Mahlkönig EK43 Commercial Grinder
The release of the Mahlkonig EK43 caught a large amount of attention all the way back in 2013 and still is blowing baristas minds all over the globe. The EK43 coffee bean grinder wipes whatever idea and expectation of bean uniformity you had and gives you a whole new concept to digest.
The Mahlkoenig EK43 coffee bean grinder was built as a deli and retail coffee grinder, yet got thrown onto the world stage when Matt Perger took it to the World Barista Championships and became the World Brewers Cup Champion in 2011. This was the start of a cult following, both for Matt Perger and his Barista Hustle blog, and the EK43 grinder.
This burr grinder is insanely fast producing 1200-1500 grams per minute, has next to no retention, and the 98mm flat cast steel burrs, paired with the grinder’s unique burr construction, produce grounds that have an extremely accurate particle distribution.
The 98mm flat-burrs on the EK43 make light work of any volume of coffee you need to throw at it without losing quality. And most impressively with the right workflow the EK43 grinder removes the need for multiple coffee grinders on the counter as its super flexible easily grinding both espresso and traditional cupping grind-settings, as well as all stops in between like drip, filter, batch, French press, Turkish, and more.
The front-facing stepless grind setting knob features 12 reference sizes, but still offers full control over the grind setting. This makes the EK43 a filter grinder and an espresso grinder all in one, and has the ability to switch between blend with only a couple grams of coffee in-between needed to season the blades.
So the Mahlkonig coffee grinder is an exceptionally robust grinder with high grinding capacity, suitable for different grinding coffee at different grind levels, from French Press to Espresso.Whether it be espresso, french press, pour over or a batch brew, the EK43 coffee grinder can do it all (or anything else you can think of). With almost no retention, high grinding speed and an insane result for consistency, you’d be mad not to.
"Most uniform particle size" - Matt Perger, World Brewers Cup Champion 2011. It’s no wonder why the EK 43 is the grinder of choice for the World Brewers Competition.
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What's in the Mahlkoenig box
1 x Mahlkoenig EK43 Grinder
Specifications
Mahlkonig build a large range of retail and industrial grinders, with the EK43 griner being the most common, iconic and recognised industrial grinder in the range. Their coffee grinders are regarded as guarantors for achieving the highest coffee quality - and have been doing so since 1924. With outstanding grinding results, They enable the uniform extraction of the valuable coffee aromas. The result is a unique taste experience with each cup. Their Product Management relies on consistent implementation of market requirements to achieve the flavour profiles desired by baristas. Although technically a retail grinder, this grinder has been adopted by the speciality industry as a brew bar grinder and espresso shot grinder.
EK43 Grinder Features
Bags are simply clamped into the bag holder – no need to hold bags during the grinding process.
The cleaning of the spout is simply done with the bag holder.
Grind adjustment to the desired fineness is easily done by turning the grind adjustment knob.
The hoppers can be locked with a slide plate to enable an easy exchange of hoppers with different grinding goods.
What else might I need?
1 x Micro-Metric Coffee Dial
1 x Stainless Dosing Cup
1 x Scale
Coffee Parts EK43 Grinder Review
The massive 98mm burrs, stepless setting adjuster, and insane grinding speed makes this one of the most powerful and precise grinders on the market. This make the EK43 an ultimate grinder for your brew bar, as well as to run your black espresso's from. Also, an awesome retail grinder as it was originally designed for! One of the most consistent grinders on the market with next to no retention. We love it!
