For 71 years, Luigi Mazzer’s company from Scorzè, which is located near Bella Venezia, has only been building coffee grinders. And they do a great job.
Starting with their models, the customer now looks at an extensive product portfolio. This article is specifically about the Mazzer Mini Review; both A and B.
Grinder Selection
The selection of grinders by Mazzer is now varied and almost unmanageable.
Names such as Robur, Kold, Kony, Lux, DR and Major show the different mill segments with some marginal differences such as engine power and size of the bean hopper and grinding disks.
In addition to the “Mini” series, the best-known Mazzer grinder is the “Super Jolly”, which is often used in the catering sector. Often traded as a used model and purchased by private individuals, the setup mostly fails because of the machine’s thickness and the low wall cabinet in the kitchen.
So, here is the moment where the “mini-series” begins.
Let’s quickly take the data sheets and compare:
Height
- Mini: 470 mm
- Super Jolly 610 mm
- Major 635 mm.
Grinding
- Mini-Series and Super Jolly has 64 mm grinding blades
- Major has 83 mm blades.
Power
- Mini with 250 watts
- Super Jolly 350 watts
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Mazzer Mini A or B?
I have now come to the actual Mazzer Mini review.
The Mazzer company, which by the way is not spoken “Maiser” but rather hard Italian “Matzer”, doesn’t make it easier for you.
Because in addition to the pretty “Mini A”, the interested customer will also find a no less beautiful “Mini B” on the shelves.
The Difference
The differences between the two are quickly dealt with:
While the first series “B” attracted attention due to the imprecise adjustment of the grinding time using the potentiometer and was probably due to its niche existence, Mazzer presented the “Host” in Milan and “Sigep” in Rimini at the end of 2015 “Rinnovata B” in front.
Since the changeover, the adjustment has been made in the same way as on the “A” with the same dots using the digital adjustment on three buttons.
All buttons can be found on the lower body of the Mazzer. The operation could also be called “single-handed”.
The 250-watt motor comes to life with a small push button behind the deposited filter holder. If desired, the user can quickly order some selected beans with the other free hand during the network’s grinding process. Not bad, right?
Are you wondering how the machine distinguishes between one and two covers? Pressing once corresponds to “singolare polvere di café”, pressing twice corresponds to “doppio polvere”.
That’s it.
Another and last difference between the “A” and “B” is the container lid.
While a funky plastic lid still adorns the funnel despite the prettiness of the “B”,
The cockpit is enthroned in silver with six buttons and a red four-digit display in the home of sister “A”. With the cockpit-heavy “A”, you have to choose between the types of grinding with one finger.
Once the switch is pressed, after the long rubber cable and plug have been looped into the Schuko socket (Mr Mazzer heard us and donated a feudal long cable – Mille Grazie!)
This is pretty much it for the Mazzer Mini review. There are other Mazzer grinders that we have discussed further.
Grinder Setting
The programming is as plain as it is simple.
Press the “Menu” button for around three seconds; then the mode switches to “Programming”.
Then select the reference button for single or double powder quantity.
The engine running time is now displayed in seconds. If adjustment is desired, only adjust the reference duration using the “+” and “-” buttons.
The minis are not exactly known for their brisk working method: around 14 seconds have to be planned for 14 grams.
The grinder is not quite as smart as some of the other competitors. 7 grams, for example, take 9 seconds, but 14 grams are not 18 seconds – due to engine start-up, etc., the grinder has to be readjusted for a lengthy adjustment (1 or 2 cups).
Bidders adjust the quantity that has not yet been changed without manual adjustment.
The second major shortcoming is the first-time adjustment of the grinding quantity. Before the grinding process begins, the time must be set.
Whether this is too much or too small – let’s see. The amount of coffee changes nothing; after all, we manufacture espresso on a Black Forest fine clockwork precision level.
Making these settings is extremely annoying and extremely annoying. Especially if the bean type is to be changed from time to time, the “grinding in” always occurs from the beginning.
We need around a quarter of an hour for unnecessary handling which is just too long.
Bidders adjust the quantity that has not yet been changed without manual adjustment.
Golden Tip
To determine the amount of coffee powder, working with a fine scale is essential.
Depending on the type of bean and taste, 12-18 grams in different grinds are required. Remember that the Mazzer also has a scatter in the powder amount of +/- 0.5 grams.
Set the grinder shorter from the first grinding process, carry out the grinding process and then read the quantity on the scale’s display and adjust the motor running time in stages.
This is the easiest way and is extremely easy on the nerves of coffee lovers. Or always use the scale and keep the “hand” button pressed until the desired amount of powder has landed in the portafilter.
A “manual” mill would then suffice, but it was thrown out of the portfolio a long time ago.
Who doesn’t dream of a large grinder with a reference time of 3 seconds for 14 grams?
However, it should be said: the larger the grinding disks, the larger the dead space. The shows the amount of powder remaining in the grinding chamber. In the mill we tested, the dead space is around four to six grams.
Reassurance
In the meantime, we drove down in blood pressure and devoted ourselves to the machine’s beautiful things, which has very well and plentifully. A gridless fine adjustment, for example.
All grind settings are effortless. Changes from a notch to the adjuster are usually sufficient.
A screw to be screwed in by hand on top of the grinding degree adjustment prevents the grinding degree’s unintentional adjustment.
The funnel located under the programming unit looks good and prevents mess due to powder outside the filter holder.
At the lower part of the bean hopper, there is a slide that separates the bean feed.
In this way, the bean hopper can be easily separated from the device.
Grinding Quality
The built-in 64 mm grinding disks produce an excellent image for some types of espresso such as the 100% Robusta from the Ziener roaster Schwäbisch Gmünd (India Parchment AB).
The result is also good with the Lucafé “Espresso Classic” if a little sluggish – but this only marginally tarnishes the overall impression. If the grinding quality suffers, worn discs could be the reason.
However, according to the manufacturer, around 130 kg of beans or around 18,000 individual coverings have to go through the mill until the exchange is due. The grinding disks can be replaced with little effort.
Accessories
With a look at the accessories shelf, Mazzer offers a few accessories such as a standalone tamper and smaller 320 g instead of the 600 g standard hopper or even a magnum one-kilo hopper for the coffee junkies.
If you want to show everyone that you are a huge fan of Mazzer then there are caps and polo shirts as well.
Take it or Leave it
All Mazzer products are worthwhile products that are almost indestructible because they are of very high quality.
Even the Mini weighs around 10 kilograms and represents a solid entry into the world of the luxury class.
Whether it is the “A” or the “B” is technically irrelevant and is only a question of the viewer’s personal taste.
If you are interested in reading some reviews on this coffee grinder, please go to Amazon here to view further details.
Hope you learned something from this comprehensive Mazzer Mini review!
