Mahlkönig

Mahlkönig is the German grinder manufacturer whose machines sit on the bar in a large share of the world's best cafes. The grinder matters more than the espresso machine, because no amount of dialling in rescues a shot that was ground unevenly — and this is the range that settles the question. Available in the UAE through CurioBox.

Which Mahlkönig grinder?

For a busy espresso bar. The E65S has 65mm flat burrs and is the specialty cafe standard, available as Standard, GBW (grind-by-weight) or GBS. Step up to the E80 with 80mm burrs, as E80 S or E80 GBW, when the queue justifies the extra throughput. Grind-by-weight is worth the money on a bar with several baristas: it doses to a target weight rather than a time, which removes the drift that creeps in as burrs warm up and beans age.

For filter, or for a bar that does both. The EK43 is the one everyone means when they talk about clarity — a 98mm flat-burr grinder that handles filter and espresso alike, available as EK43 or the more compact EK43 S. The EK Omnia is the modern evolution of the same platform, an all-purpose precision grinder in black or white.

For single dosing. The Guatemala is a precise single-dose grinder for filter and espresso, in black. Single dosing suits a bar rotating through seasonal coffees, or a home setup where hopper-stale beans are the real enemy.

For home. The X54 Home is the compact 54mm all-rounder — Mahlkönig build quality in a kitchen footprint, handling espresso and filter. It is the sensible partner for a prosumer machine.

Accessories

The EK43 / EK43 S short bean hopper lowers the profile and suits single dosing, which matters if the grinder has to fit under a wall cabinet. The Mahlkönig Sync Scale is a smart WiFi scale with flow rate tracking, built for baristas who want to see the shot develop rather than guess at it — see the rest of our scales and timers.

Buying in the UAE

Prices on the commercial grinders exclude VAT, and we can issue a VAT invoice for business purchases. Not sure which burr size and output suits your machine and your volume? Get in touch and we will match it to your bar. See also the full grinder range, our commercial espresso machines, and home vs commercial: what a UAE cafe actually needs.