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For anyone else wondering, they just got back to me saying they don't at the moment but are expecting stock to arrive in mid April.
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\Originally posted by level3ninja View PostFor anyone else wondering, they just got back to me saying they don't at the moment but are expecting stick to arrive in mid April.
I'm not sure if you will find Espresso Mechanics with ATOM stock from now on, certainly not directly importing.
We do have some limited stock down here in Melbourne
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CASA ESPRESSO
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So I thought I'd share my experiences with the Atom so far after having owned it for about a week and a bit.
This grinder as mentioned is super quiet, it's crazy how quiet it is given how fast it grinds. In addition the grinds are clump free even on very fine settings and come out really fluffy. I came from the Macap M4D and I believe it performs better than the M4D, also I find adjusting and dialling in the Atom much easier.
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I was afraid it wasn't going to be much of an upgrade over the M4D, however that doesn't appear the case and it is a step up.
The only thing I see that could be improved is the portafilter holder, the way it is "locked" into the grinder body is a bit flimsy though it does make removal quick if needed.
One more thing I found was that the beans tend to fly up and around a bit more when the hopper is not fully loaded up, didn't notice this on the M4D and it may be due to the auger design.
Thanks Casa for supplying the Atom!
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The pre-production demo we had for a few weeks had some issues, but it's been fixed. A pallet of these grinders just arrived this morning. Super super good for the money. Made in the same factory as the Mythos One. Same thick power cable. Very quiet grinding.
Matth3hw, the portafilter grinding is hands free! Adjust the fork with the supplied allen key. I'll upload a video soon.
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Anyone given a go using the Atom for changing up between espresso to other grind settings for pour over brewing. I find a few places mentioning this as a possibility. So I wonder what's it's like in reality.
The Atom comes with a grinds bin, but I'm guessing it's a case of yes it can do either but switching up between the two is too much effort.
In wondering all this I currently use a LSM95/A grinder with dosing chamber and manage to switch between a bunch of grind settings On the grind adjustment ring it has 1 to 12, and I typically get a decent range from espresso end at 3 to 8 coarse grind / cold brew).
Now when the LSM factor built this thing in 1999 they didn't know some crazy would be single dosing this grinder and getting pretty good results. Down side is this doesn't allow the ultra fine tuning of other grinders for espresso. Up sides... crazy low grind retention for this type of grinder, really quick and easy to jump back and forward between espresso, other grind settings and back and return to similar flow.
Atom Sales Spiel / Quote:
ATOM a grinder on demand designed for those looking for quality, accuracy and small encumbrance, ideal for ESPRESSO coffee or BREW coffee (coffee filter).
It can be used to grind in its container by actuating a button or directly in the filter holder with additional double possibility: timer with programmable dose for 1 or 2 cups or with manual function.
The grinding is extremely fast, the induction engine and SILENT technology make it very noiseless
The micrometric adjustment without stop points of the grinding takes place via a knob which acts on the motor axis, a Eureka patent.
The cleaning process of mills and of the grinding chamber is extremely simple, simply unscrew the screws of the top and get inside.
In the ground coffee there is the total absence of clump (agglomeration of the coffee), a flap was used which ensures the
rupture of the clump of coffee, in this way we avoid the coffee dispersion outside of the filter holder.
Designed to create optimal air circulation within...Last edited by matth3wh; 25 April 2017, 12:10 AM.
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First crack or nothing
- Nov 13
- 3436
- Sydney (West)
- Filter or long black: clean with crisp acidity
- Send PM
I haven't tried ityself as I'm still failing to get hands on with one (anyone in Sydney have one and happy to let me come over and try it out? I'll pay in beans, beer or both!), but the fact that there is no absolute point of reference on the adjustment knob means there would likely be a dialling back in shot or three, unless you went all the way to the end and then a certain number of rotations of the knob, although you'd lose beans while adjusting finer anyway I would have thought.
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Wondering again about grind adjustment on the Atom... see pics below which give a reasonable view of the grind coarseness/fineness reference marks...
Is it reasonable to expect that around 1 to 4 is fine/espresso range and above that is more V60.
Therefore not requiring a great deal change of rotations on the dial?
Or is it as level3ninja suggests you'd be turning the dial several full revolutions to make changes and then working your way back by remembering how many turns ? (clarify if I've got that wrong or if that's what you were meaning in your post?)
I noticed in the video that there are some numbers on the dial but I'm wondering how much the numbers on the dial correspond to change in grind size - grosso/fine.

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Hi Matt,Originally posted by matth3wh View PostWondering again about grind adjustment on the Atom... see pics below which give a reasonable view of the grind coarseness/fineness reference marks...
Is it reasonable to expect that around 1 to 4 is fine/espresso range and above that is more V60.
Therefore not requiring a great deal change of rotations on the dial?
Or is it as level3ninja suggests you'd be turning the dial several full revolutions to make changes and then working your way back by remembering how many turns ? (clarify if I've got that wrong or if that's what you were meaning in your post?)
I noticed in the video that there are some numbers on the dial but I'm wondering how much the numbers on the dial correspond to change in grind size - grosso/fine.


Yes there are numbers on the dial to use as a reference.
I have only ever adjusted half a number either way once its fundamentally dialled in for espresso.
I haven't gone a full 180 degree turn to see the change as I haven't had the need to set up for filter. However its a really good question. My home grinder is now the ATOM. Ill test tomorrow and let you know the results
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Antony
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The grinder itself is super sensitive to adjustments which is weird for a worm gear/knob adjustment style. Usually the ratio of gears makes it so a large throw in adjustment, makes incredibly small adjustments at the burrs, like La Cimbali Junior. I think they made it sensitive so you're not turning forever to go between filter and espresso ranges. I wish this wasn't the case.
I found myself dosing 18 g in at around about 5.5 or so when new. Both grinders have bedded in now and are sitting around 4ish for espresso.
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Thank you Antony. Really appreciate your help checking in to it.
I'm almost there I think on this grinder. The quietness of the grinder will be a big selling point for my wife (and me).
Fine tuning the espresso a bit better than my current grinder will also be a big plus :-)
Thank you Wushoes... I was wondering whether that was the case, as you say, very small adjustments altering the grind a fair bit.
If you don't end up liking yours for the school, put me down for one of yours, otherwise I'll likely be contacting Antony for a sale in the not too distant future :-)
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