Coffee expert summed up: how to choose a suitable household Italian bean grinder?

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Why is the coarse ground coffee powder suitable for trickling filter-the common grinding thickness diagram of coffee powder

In theory, the stronger the Specifications, the more professional, and the more famous factory should be the best!

However, it is not so wor when it is used in the home. The size of the bean warehouse, grinding speed and grinding capacity are not very important. On the contrary, if the dosage is too small, commercial models that are too strong to make only 2 cups a day may be counterproductive.

The price should also be proportional to the quality of the machine.

Get the main points from the Reviews of all the masters on the Internet.

1. Type of sharpening cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type, ConicaI Burrs cone type.

Flat Burrs parallel type

ConicaI Burrs cone type

two。 Cutter head material: metal, stainless steel, titanium alloy, ceramic.

The sharpness and durability of different materials are different, and titanium alloy is the most ideal. The grinding temperature of ceramics is the least, but if the usage is not high, the effect is slight.

3. Cutter head Size: in theory, the larger the better, the larger the grinding area, the finer and average the grinding powder, but the disadvantage is that the more residual powder will be produced.

Flat Burrs parallel 58MM & 64MM & 83MM knife sharpening

4. Grinding plate seat material: reinforced plastic, alloy, brass.

Because of the need to lock the high-speed grinding knife and often have to install and disassemble to clean the grinding knife. The use of side materials will directly affect its durability, which I think is very important.

Reinforced plastic (left) alloy (center) and brass (right)-grinding plate seat material

5. Motor speed: high speed grinding capacity is higher but will generate higher heat, low speed grinding capacity is also lower but will generate less heat.

6. Grinding adjustment mode: "stepless" and "step by step"

The stepless adjustment is flexible, but it will be difficult for beginners to operate. The step-by-step type can record the degree of grinding more clearly, but the degree of freedom is less.

Stepless (left) and step (right)

7. Grinding quality: I believe everyone is most concerned about this point, brewing a cup of good quality Espresso average and fine coffee powder is an important part.

There are no shops available for trial in Hong Kong, so we can only synthesize the opinions on the Internet and use a score to represent: 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest.

8. The amount of residual powder after grinding: there must be residual powder in the cutterhead and internal channel after grinding. It will produce "oil-beneficial smell" after a long time. When the residual powder is reliably ground, the new mill pushes out part of the old residual powder, so when the commercial machine is turned into household use, this problem will be even more affected.

There are no shops available for trial in Hong Kong, so we can only synthesize the opinions on the Internet and use scores to represent them. One point is the lowest and five is the highest.

The residual powder in the bean grinder will produce "oil flavor" after a long time.

9. Fuselage size / weight: in Hong Kong, the kitchen is very small, so size is so important that it is too heavy for the kitchen cabinet to withstand the variant.

10. Price: for household use, the choice ranges from more than $1000 to more than $9000.

Baratza Encore

Type of grinding cutter head: ConicaI Burrs cone type

Cutter head material: metal

Cutter head Size:40mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: reinforced plastic

Motor speed: 450rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: 40-stage step-by-step type

Grinding effect: 2.5 points

Residual powder after grinding: 2.5 points

Body size / weight: W120 x D160x H360 mm heavy 3.1KG

Price: about $1200 American brand made in Taiwan

Comments: 40mm fine cone knife is nothing special, but reinforced plastic grinding plate seat, rigidity and durability are not optimistic, the factory said that it can be rough grinding suitable for law pressing to young grinding suitable for Italian style has high quality, I already do not like it.

It is impossible for a good grinder to grind well both rough and young. I think it is all Gimmick. The appearance of the machine is too plastic with the toy La. However, at this price, it is quite attractive to beginners.

Baratza Encore can choose the way to receive powder.

Welhome WPM ZD-17

Type of grinding cutter head: ConicaI Burrs cone type

Cutter head material: metal

Cutter head Size: unknown

Grinding knife plate seat material: reinforced plastic

Motor speed: ominous

Grinding adjustment mode: 30-stage step by step

Grinding effect: 3.5 points

Residual powder after grinding: 3 points

Body size / weight: W140 x D250 x H400 mm heavy 3.99KG

Price: about $1600. The big factory that specializes in OEM now has its own brand made in China.

Comments: the use of cone-shaped sharpening knife but does not explain how big, are the use of reinforced plastic grinding knife plate seat, rigidity and durability are not optimistic, but the design does take time. With belt foal knife plate, powder position LED lighting, are intimate functions and the appearance of the commercial machine is very attractive.

But in fact, this brand has been helping Sunbeam to do OEM. All kinds of functions and data are correct, but the grinding effect is average. But what worries most is its durability.

ZD-17 Cone Grinding Cutter and Grinding adjusting Plate

Yangjia Pegasus 900N

Type of Sharpener: Flat Burrs Parallel

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter Size: 64mm

Sharpener base material: alloy

Motor speed: 1400 rpm

Grinding adjustment method: no stage

Grinding effect: 3.8 points

Residual powder after grinding: 3 points

Body size/weight: W190 x D330 x H570mm Weight 12.6KG

Price: About $2500~$2800 Made in Taiwan

Comments: Just look at the same appearance of Specifications and you will think it is Mazzer's Super Jolly. No mistake, this machine is Taiwan's Copycat. Because the price is nearly half of Super Jolly and the appearance kills food, many small cafes will adopt it. However, some online comments pointed out that the actual operation and grinding effect are only general, uneven grinding, residual powder and high heat. I think this machine is just "body without soul." It also means that "a certain treasure network" has a high imitation product. Really old and old.

Be careful to buy and copy the goods.

Rancilio Rocky Doser

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:50mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: brass

Motor speed: 1725 rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: 40-stage step-by-step type

Grinding effect: 4 points

Residual powder after grinding: 3.8 points

Body size / weight: W120 x D250 x H350 mm heavy 8.7KG

Price: about $2800 in Italian

Comments: the area of 50mm parallel knife sharpening is only at the initial level, but the factory seems to like to make commercial machines into shrunk versions of household machines, which is basically a reduced MD-40. The brass knife holder of Heavy duty is also professional. Use step-by-step to adjust the degree of grinding, it will be easier for beginners to master. The grinding effect is also average, but the channel from the cutter holder to the powder outlet is too narrow, so that the residual powder is often left in the machine. However, the whole machine is of high quality, and the materials and design should be good and durable.

Rancilio Rocky brass knife holder

Lelit PL043 MMl

Type of grinding cutter head: ConicaI Burrs cone type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:38mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: reinforced plastic

Motor speed: ominous

Grinding adjustment mode: stepless

Grinding effect: this brand is too unpopular and has no comment.

The amount of residual powder after grinding: this brand is too unpopular and has no comment.

Body size / weight: W130 x D180 x H305 mm heavy 2.5KG

Price: about $3000 in Italian

Comments: when I first saw this machine, I really liked it. Ultra-thin fuselage, simple appearance with the same cone sharpening knife, but after an in-depth look at Speca. I am really disappointed!

Only the small conical knife of 38mm, but the sharpening knife plate seat made of reinforced plastic does not even mention the power of the motor, which seems to be the connotation of the low-price machine, which may become an unpopular machine for the above reasons. There is very little Posts on the Internet. I wonder if its grinding effect is the same as the amount of residual powder.

Disappointing fine cone sharpening knife and reinforced plastic tool holder

Anfim KS Touch

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:50mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: brass

Motor speed: 1300 rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: step by step

Grinding effect: 4 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4 points

Body size / weight: W135 x D170 x H380 mm heavy 5KG

Price: about $3700 in Italian

Comments: this machine is not bad as a whole, 50mm parallel knife sharpening, brass knife grinding plate seat, low-speed motor and so on. There should be a good home mill. The grinding effect is also fine and average, and the channel position from the cutterhead seat to the powder outlet is wide enough and the residual powder is less. However, the appearance design is out of date, like the style of the 1970s, even a little shabby and rough by hand.

Tool holder design for Anfim KS Touch

Eureka Mignon lstantaneo (known as MMG)

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:50mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: alloy

Motor speed: 1350 rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: stepless

Grinding effect: 4.2 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4.5 points

Body size / weight: W152 x D159x H324mm heavy 4.5KG

Price: about $3000 in Italian system

Comments: this machine is highly rated by many people in Hong Kong, such as 50mm parallel knife sharpening, alloy knife sharpening plate seat, low speed motor, etc. I think it is a good machine for overtime household use. The grinding effect is very fine and average, and the patented cutter head holder produces very little residual powder. Coupled with the small size of the fuselage, extremely attractive!

Cutter head holder designed by Eureka patent

Compak K3 Touch

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:58mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: alloy

Motor speed: 1640rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: stepless

Grinding effect: 4 points

Residual powder after grinding: 3.8 points

Body size / weight: W170 x D365 x H495 mm heavy 6.1KG

Price: $3600 yen 3800 Spanish system

Comments: 58mm parallel grinding knife, alloy grinding knife plate seat, motor speed is on the high side, its stepless grinding adjustment is not clear, the grinding effect is fine and average, the amount of residual powder is general. However, the appearance is a bit like keeping warm water and the price is a little expensive.

Mazzer Mini Doser

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:58mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: alloy

Motor speed: 1400rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: stepless

Grinding effect: 4.2 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4 points

Body size / weight: W168 x D340 x H470 mm heavy 10.2KG

Price: about $4200 in Italian

Comments: bean grinder in the famous brand, this machine is an entry-level model, but the function and grinding quality are high quality only slightly more residual powder, if the dosage is too small, there will be some problems!

As far as the high-end entry machine is concerned, the Size is small, and only more than four thousand yuan is attractive to a certain extent!

Mazzer Super Jolly Doser

Type of Sharpener: Flat Burrs Parallel

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter Size: 64mm

Sharpener base material: alloy

Motor speed: 1400 rpm

Grinding adjustment method: no stage

Grinding effect: 4.5 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4 min.

Body size/weight: W240 x D420 x H610mm Weight 14KG

Price: about $5000 Italian

Comments: This machine does not need to say much, we may often see it in Cafe, in fact, it can be used as a commercial level. The grinding quality of the large Size grinding disc is extremely high, but the residual powder is slightly more. If the dosage is too small, there will be certain problems!

The size of the fuselage is huge, which is a bit too much for a "home" machine.

But as long as more than 5,000 Italian brand goods, high durability and high grinding quality is really worth it.

Macap M5D

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:58mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: alloy

Motor speed: 1600 rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: step by step

Grinding effect: 4.2 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4.5 points

Body size / weight: W190 x D310 x H470 mm heavy 8.5KG

Price: about $6800 in Italian

Comments: it is also an Italian famous brand, but this machine is already an intermediate model. 58mm parallel cutter head grinding quality, powder using Electronic On Demand accurate residual powder is also less, and the waste of coffee is reduced. The condition of this machine is good in all aspects, but the price is a little expensive.

Mazzer Mini E MOD. A

Type of grinding cutter head: Flat Burrs parallel type

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter head Size:64mm

Grinding knife plate seat material: alloy

Motor speed: 1400 rpm

Grinding adjustment mode: stepless

Grinding effect: 4.5 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4.5 points

Body size / weight: W168 x D340 x H470 mm heavy 10.2KG

Price: about $7500

Comments: originally thought it was just Mini Doser version changed to Electronic On Demand. But the cutter head is a bigger 64mm than Mini Doser, so it should be a scaled-down version of Super Jolly, and there is no doubt about the grinding quality. Electronic On Demand design is very easy to use and shortens the channel to reduce residual powder, and the funnel-shaped powder outlet is more Like! but the price is on the high side.

Electronically controlled quantitative-Double Shot or Single Shot can be set

Mazzer Super Jolly Electronic

Type of Sharpener: Flat Burrs Parallel

Cutter head material: stainless steel

Cutter Size: 64mm

Sharpener base material: alloy

Motor speed: 1400 rpm

Grinding adjustment method: no stage

Grinding effect: 4.5 points

Residual powder after grinding: 4.5 min.

Body size/weight: W240 x D420 x H610mm Weight 14KG

Price: about $9000 Italian

Review: Super Jolly Doser's Electronic On Demand version. The grinding quality of the large Size grinding disc is extremely high, and the problem of excessive powder residue has been improved in the Electronic Demand version, but the problem still exists if the dosage is too small.

The size of the fuselage is huge, which is a bit too much for a "home" machine, plus the price has increased to about $9000... Too expensive!

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