Upgrade from Mazzer Mini

[Yelta]

Have to say I get a little miffed re the constant knocking of Mazzer grinders Paul, other sponsors still keep them in their range, there are many satisfied owners in Oz

People get the impression it's a crap brand, not so, other sponsors still choose to keep them in their line up.

I agree they are slower than some of the newer offerings, however they are an excellent grinder and will outlast many of the newer offerings.

[Magic_Matt]

Kony-E goes ok... 🤔

[gez]

Had a mini mazzer for 8 years, built like a thank and consistent....
Using a chrome Quamar 50E now: love it!

[level3ninja]

As a recent Atom owner, I am suitably wowed by it. Incredible piece of kit.

[Casa Espresso]

The Mazzer Mini has been outclassed by new grinders. ATOM is certainly one of them
https://www.casaespresso.com.au/grinders/eureka.html
Or maybe a Macap M4D
https://www.casaespresso.com.au/macap-m4d.html

Cheers
Antony

[RPbeans]

My Forte just died and am considering buying an MMe (a) but off this post I am now less sure. I'm espresso only and love light roast flavour profiles. I wonder if I am heading down the right path with the Mazza? May be the Atom?

Also, I am wondering, for those who use the Lido E-T for espresso, what are you using for the shot? Again I'm checking my logic, but the portability of a manual grinder seems a waste if you have to use an espresso machine to pull a shot.

Thanks

[mthomas87]

For those playing at home I now have an m3 and a hg-one. Got both second hand by being extremely lucky.

Haven't had much of a chance to try the m3 yet but the hg one gives a really nice extraction. Getting beans into the funnel and grinding under cabinets isnt perfect though. Might take it in to work and see if we can motorise it.

[flynnaus]

You might be better off seeing if this can be fabricated from a suitable sized tin.

https://www.espressoparts.com/mazzer...ic-doser-chute

It's for the Mazzer Mini-e but might fit. Check the dimensions in the last pic. Yeah, I know, I looked at this option once and decided i couldn't be @rsed so mine remains dosered

Excuse the link to a commercial site but in case Javaphile consigns it to cybertrash, google "mazzer mini doserless kit" and check the Espresso parts entry. Coffee Parts sells them for about $300.

[Yelta]

Thought it'd be clear by now Yelta, everyone else knows what's best for you

So it seems.

[magnafunk]

Think I've made myself pretty clear.

Thought it'd be clear by now Yelta, everyone else knows what's best for you

[Yelta]

Think I've made myself pretty clear.

[timmyjj21]

$25 to $30 for a donut funnel/ piston funnel/ fudge funnel. The usual auction site has them available with free delivery to Australia. Remove the handle and central plunger, and then cheap fibre cutting disk's on a Dremel to do the rest of the work.

[Yelta]

Thanks for the suggestions people.

If I cant find a doserless hopper will leave it as a doser, no big deal.

[shrubbface]

Another option is to make one out of a donut funnel, they can be found relatively cheaply if you google and the diameter of the body fair closely matches that of the actual Mazzer one.

[Magic_Matt]

Wasn't there a popular jam funnel mod going around a few years back?

I'm all for simplicity, but if a simple mod saves serious coin there's normally a market for it.