MAHLKÖNIG - E65S

We have 3 grinders at work including 1 for decaf. The decaf is a smaller Mahlkonig e65s while we use La Cimbali Elective AT grinders for our other 2 beans (single origin and house blend). As above, it’s more about the workflow rather than the bean remnants mixing.

If you tend to switch beans often, get a single dose grinder. Otherwise, for $600 I’d grab that Mahlkonig. It will last forever, and presumably you have the space for it. If you want a different grinder someday, you can sell the e65 at a profit. I use a Mazzer Major picked up from a defunct coffee shop for $250. Same principle. Edit: great Hoffman video. I think he’s spot on. Like the memory lane trip down. Spotted my very own coffee setup in his brief montage of pictures from Home Barista. But we’re talking spending $600 for a grinder, not $2,000. A $600 home grinder isn’t going to grind better than the Mahlkonig.

Other than the scale and the electronic adjuster, they are more or less identical but the standard version is cheaper. I think you get an excellent value with the standard. The constant alignment is done very quickly. It's not a bother, you just need an accurate 1kg weight to do it. It shouldn't be a 999.4kg weight...

I use a Breville smart grinder at work and it works great. I have a Mahlkonig at home and it works better. 

I have the Mahlkonig and am extremely happy with the results, if you’re looking for recommendations.