Femobook - A4Z Electric Coffee Grinder

Got the A4z for grinding for pourover; or more precisely right now with technovorm mochamaster (spelling?) It grinds enough for 10 cup coffee maker, and coarse enough to use. It is small and very heavy-comes with travel case. It takes about 3 minutes to compltely cycle through a grind when full. The grind seems uniform. I believe it has a feature that breaks beans apart before actually grinding them; so maybe that is why it is slower. Must be careful not to fill to brim with beans, otherwise the brush that rotates to keep the bottom of grind area clean will fall off in grind cup every time- I am surprised I have not brewed with this small piece lost in ground beans, and then even worse thrown brewed beans in garbage, along with brush.Just do not overfill, or make sure tiny little magnetically attached brush still there. One thing this grinder seems to do better than my ode gen 2 with stock burrs, is it produces much less coffee fines; so filter does not get clogged with fines; and has more uniform grind.

I would go for a hand grinder over Ode Gen 2 (just sold mine last week after not really using it for months). If you don't want to hand crank, consider a Femobook over the Ode (i have an A4Z), unless you absolutely want 64mm flat burrs.

Welcome to grinder research dilemma in 2026... I don't have much experience with the sculptor 078 (aside from a few cafe brews). But I do have experience with the Pietro Pro (M-modal/filter) and since you are in the $400-700 territory the Femobook A4Z (the electric successor/improvement of 1Zpresso ZP6). TLDR: Femobook A4Z (conical 48mm) **≈** Pietro Pro (Flat 58mm) > Timemore 078 (Flat) in terms of flavor separation (doesn't include workflow). If it's workflow everybadi recommends A4Z I would recommend researching under u/Impossible_Cow_9178 posts/comments or other users: [A4Z vs Pietro vs 078](https://www.reddit.com/r/pourover/comments/1nbimg7/a4z_vs_pietro_vs_078/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) , [Pietro vs Femobook A4Z vs ZP6](https://www.reddit.com/r/pourover/comments/1listxs/pietro_vs_femobook_a4z_vs_zp6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)

I've had a cafe owner (in Asia) says the same thing lol... the Femobook line is a glorified handgrinder with gears perfect for slow-bars/home. It's only downfall (A4Z, 48mm 60 rpm) is purposefully slow speed grinding... 15 grams (40-60 seconds out for immaculate grinds). Even the big brother A68/multipurpose is a tad-bit faster (still 60 rpm). Great pourovers tho (picture below)! They always have a backup grinder for rush-hours (Flat 80mm+) like the Weber EG-1, Lagom P80, DFs, or ole trustworthy EK43. P.S. Somehow, they're mostly for espresso duty (manual/slow grinding pains)... even if they say the flats is great for filter? Sorry newbie question. And thanks I guess I'll look-up to Bookoo Motto 80. https://preview.redd.it/jwd1dhydlubg1.jpeg?width=2880&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=32ef0288f29e1de3c242f6e4a27de58412052e58

Ode gen 2 is decent. I'm waiting on a femobook a4z. $500, similar to a zp6 burr, but electric, has a battery too. Might be worth a look.

It arrived. One cup, so small sample size. It is quieter and more compact than the ode 2. Almost as good as my pietro (missing just a bit of the sweensess). Much better workflow than the pietro. I do wish thu hopper had a larger funnel, but it was designed to be portable. Doen neem a bit heavy for travel, but comes with a nice case/accessories. Recency bias, but seems like a good value.

I’m quite enjoying a Femobook A4Z for drip and pour over. 

fwiw, everyone who buys the A4Z seems to love it. I got mine about 6 weeks ago and have essentially given up on my plan of eventually buying a multi-thousand dollar giant flat burr grinder for pourover. The coffee coming out of this thing is everything I've ever wanted from a grinder.

Femobook A4Z would be my reco. Or keep your P64 and get SSP MP burrs for it.

Yeah I just bought one yesterday lol

Depending upon the profile you are after, I would look at the following grinders: Shardor 64 mm flat burr commercial-grade (currently $249 on Amazon) Ode Gen 2 Lagom Casa Femobook A4 (while it's their espresso-focused model, it makes nice pourovers as well--a more rounded and blended cup. I have one and it's a bargain at $279) Femobook A4Z Femobook A5 Timemore 078 or 078S, depending upon what you want DF83V

Everyone who has compared the two tastes a real difference. They are not the same, and this has been covered quite extensively in the sub.

Again, the burrs used by Femobook in the A4Z were developed *in collaboration* with 1Zpresso. The A4Z is not merely a motorized ZP6. The burrs are not the same. This has been discussed at length. 

It’s not the same. This has been covered quite a bit already. The burrs are similar, but not identical to the ZP6. The performance is also not the same. Search the sub for discussion.

They’re not lying—they collaborated with 1Zpresso, and the burrs are based on the ZP6 design. But there are subtle and real differences between the two. Femobook didn’t merely make a motorized ZP6. The general consensus is that the A4Z is superior to the ZP6 in the cup. More body, more complexity, more forgiving, and equal clarity. The design differences between the two are such that the A4Z burr would either not fit in the ZP6 body, or would make it more difficult to operate manually. Keep in mind that Femobook is a Taiwanese company—the ad copy on the site is translated to English. English is not their first language, so some things may get lost in translation. Furthermore, the collaboration between Femobook and 1Zpresso may require Femobook to state that the A4Z uses ZP6 burrs. Finally, Femobook likely does not want to embarrass 1Zpresso by calling attention to the design changes they implemented for better performance. Again, search the sub—this has been covered quite extensively.

I would get a Femobook A4Z for pourover and a Femobook A4 for espresso, and have $400+ leftover for beans.

The A4Z \*does not\* use the same burrs as the ZP6. It’s frustrating that this misconception continues to persist. Especially because the differences have been discussed in detail in this sub and elsewhere, particularly by u/Impossible_Cow_9178. Femobook developed the A4Z burr in collaboration with 1Zpresso’s ZP6 team. They did not simply drop a ZP6 burr into the A4Z. While the burr design is based upon the ZP6 burr, there are design differences that result in differences in the cup. They are not the same.

FWIW, a Femobook A4 and A4Z will not take up much space. Their profiles are very compact—2 of them together would take up less counter space than a Timemore 078S or MHW Bomber Navigator. Even more so because they don’t need to be plugged into an electrical outlet.

I would get a Femobook A4Z for pourover and a Femobook A4 for espresso, and have $400+ leftover for beans.

FWIW, a Femobook A4 and A4Z will not take up much space. Their profiles are very compact—2 of them together would take up less counter space than a Timemore 078S or MHW Bomber Navigator. Even more so because they don’t need to be plugged into an electrical outlet.

Femobook makes some sweet compact electric grinders that are rechargeable. I just bought an A4Z after owning many grinders, some are $1k plus. The A4Z outperforms most. They have a few different models

Get a Femobook A4Z. It is basically an electric ZP6, but somehow even better

Unless you want to grind rocks. There is zero reason to need a motor any beefier than this if you are making pourover coffee, as long as your standard dose is under 30ish grams. When comparing to a ZP6, the A4Z puts these three grinders to shame