A popular misconception, in our opinion, is that when creating a coffee station, whether in a café, restaurant or bar, the most important piece is the espresso machine. Our view is that the coffee grinder should be the starting point for creating great quality consistent coffee beverages.
These "traditional" grinders boast durability and reliability, effectively grinding coffee beans and storing the ground coffee in the dosing chamber. The desired volume/weight can be dispensed into your portafilter/group handle by adjusting the doser base and star or pulling the lever once or multiple times. One of the advantages of these grinders is their quiet operation once the dsing chamber is full, as the beans don't need to be ground per shot, making it the quickest method for releasing coffee into the portafilter. However, a drawback lies in the inconsistency of the weight or "gram throw," leading to challenges in achieving a consistent end product.
The advent of "On Demand" coffee grinders revolutionized coffee preparation. Instantly grinding a fresh volume of coffee with at a push of a button or by pushing a pressure switch. Eliminating any chance of pre-ground coffee becoming stale. These grinders ensure, quick, freshly ground coffee every time, the gram throw is altered by adjusting the grind-time, on the digital displays. A small degree of inconsistency in the gram throw is always present which is why you may have seen barristas use scales to ensure a consistent weight, "On Demand" grinders still outperform traditional models.
At of the time of writing, "Grind by Weight" technology represents the pinnacle of coffee grinder innovation. This feature eliminates the inconsistency of varying gram throws. Baristas can precisely configure the volume or weight of ground coffee needed for each beverage. These grinder`s are available in two formats: one weighs the portafilter upon placement, zeroing the built in scale and weighing the coffee as it's ground, the other, which we consider more accurate and reliable, weighs the entire grinder, and stops when the desired weight reduction is achieved. Barista`s love these.
Delicatessen coffee grinders are designed for the rapid grinding of large volumes of coffee beans over a wide range of grind settings, from ultra-fine "Turkish" powder to coarser grinds for Bulk Brewer`s, Filter Coffee`s machines, and Cafetiere. Equipped with a clip, bag holder to secure bags and vibrating plates for full release of ground coffee. Many dedicated coffee bars have adopted them . They look impressive on the counter and provide an additional sales opportunity.
The answer is yes, now what`s the question?