Please note that the version we supply has a metal grounds tray NOT a plastic tray as shown. The metal tray is much more durable.
The Mazzer Mini Electronic Type A is an excellent professional grinder widely praised by coffee enthusiasts worldwide. It is a commercial grinder, aimed primarily at the user who does not need or desire to have ground coffee going stale in a doser. The beans are ground and dispensed on demand which ensures the freshest possible coffee.
It has a conical stainless steel chute on the front of the grinder body instead of the doser that is on the Mazzer Mini Timer. This is easy to clean and there is very little build up of static in the chute - static can attract and hold coffee grounds which quickly go stale. The ground coffee is dispensed directly into your portafilter handle from the chute.
The Mazzer Mini E Type A is controlled by three buttons conveniently located on the cover that fits over the chute. There is a button to dispense a single dose of ground coffee, one to dispense a double dose, and a third button that simply grinds coffee while the button is pressed. Two adjustment screws on the front of the grinder allow you to preset the single and double dose buttons. If you set the automatic dose on the conservative side you can then use the third button (that grinds while pressed) to manually add a little if needed so that no coffee is wasted.
As with the other grinders in the Mazzer Mini range the Mazzer Mini Electronic features a patented stepless micrometrical grinding adjustment mechanism so that you can precisely calibrate the grind that you want, and it produces very consistent results. The Mazzer Mini Electronic has larger diameter burrs than the Mini Timer (64mm instead of 58mm) and these grind the coffee beans quickly minimizing the amount of heat the ground coffee is subjected to.
This is a very sturdy machine with a solid cast metal body and is designed for heavy duty use. The manufacturer states that it is intended for skilled users only and for commercial, not household, use.