Mahlkonig EK43 has been nearly two months in my friend's (T. Wahid) house every day, never tired to look at. Shaped like a giant towering in the middle of other coffee accessories. With golden bronze color, retro design lunches thick iron and net weight reached 24 kg, a milling tool heaviest I've ever struggled to lift up the table.
I need not explain in detail about the quality of the product because the product German Mahlkonig EK43 is never compromised with precision issues. Open a small screw in the bean hoper then reattach and small components must be in a position that is very fitting that its flower can be rotated.
That is just the problem of screws, not the most important part as burr is designed so that for best results.
But that Germany, which its engineers seemed nonchalant when its price is high, Prazision ist qualität, even for a fraction of a millimeter value in the example above screws.
The fundamental difference between Mahlkonig Guatemala Lab with type EK43 contained in the grind adjustment system. EK43 stepless system brings Lab Guatemala while only using a more limited system must step in terms of fineness coffee set.
Another striking difference is the size EK43 larger burr, 98mm versus 65mm in Guatemala. Finally, from the engineering side where the EK43 solid armored Guatemala while wearing only plastic material for packaging. But rest assured, you're dealing with two of the top grinder whose reputation has been poor across the coffee industry players.
Electricity and RPM. Be prepared with the electric power of 1320 watts will be devoured by the time this giant operation. With that much power, prepare special outlet power to avoid complications when combined with other equipment,
EK43 indeed should require a large power supply to drive the motor powered by a round burr 1.75 HP 1480 RPM or nearly 25 rounds per second.
Bean Hopper. At the very top, bean hooper which can hold 1.5 kg of coffee to be reduced by half the capacity (sold separately). Then there are bean catcher barrier to space burr, standard facilities in many coffee milling tool.
Button. There is no electronic display for any program such as setting the number of output copies (volumetric). Setting for fine adjustments manually copy all did, more precisely by turning the large black button to the left and right which is located under the bean hopper.
Button spun unhindered by the indicator clearly visible, to the right to the left with a smooth and rough milling results. When figures on indicators of the numbers 1 to 13 is less able to address the needs of those who want more precise, the site CoffeeHq.biz sell indicator label (3FE Dial) with a size of 1 to 22.
Access. When you have a grinder of any brand of course is highly recommended to be disassembling burr because ultimately important part of this must always be maintained in order to always be kept clean.
On the EK43 how to open the blade or burr done by opening two screws on the indicator is certainly not hard to do. Once open access, rear burr with the type of flats will be exposed and live drawn by memorizing the initial position for easy plugging it in again. His burr size 98mm or greater than Guatemala Lab is only 65mm.
Bag Holder and Knocker: Because actually EK 43 is produced for grinding coffee roaster shop in large volumes, there are coffee packaging clamp and lever (knocker) to lower the remains of coffee that attaches to the chute.
On / Off: There are two buttons to turn on the EK43, but only one can be pressed at the time of going to grind the coffee. Unfortunately, the button must be pressed to keep the coffee finishes grinding, but with the speed of the bike is capable of grinding 20 grams less than a second it is not too intrusive.
Can EK43 used for espresso? Although when first tested the rollers results in the smallest or most delicate figure is still sorely lacking. But that does not mean we can not make changes within burr in order to be closer in order EK43 can produce espresso grind size for even Turkish. Thus this grinder can be used for two purposes, the manual brewing and espresso.
How expensive you are willing to buy a grinder? The question that must be answered is never easy because everyone has different needs. But make sure before you make a decision to spend more than 30 million for a coffee grinder. Do not believe what I've said in this article because you have to try it yourself.
View and note the construction, material tap-tap, open the bean hopper and reattach it, turn the key regulator of burr his left and right, and the movement of his knocker.
Finally, try a variety of settings and operate the EK43 to listen to the voice of his motorcycle which makes burr spins at high speed. Note carefully grind size produced mainly for setting espresso.
Put grind size for espresso into the portafilter, key in the group head and started to do extraction and hopefully you are not in a position that is difficult to make decisions when at this point.
It rises and shines, maybe it's my tagline for brewing results with EK43.
this monster has no problem so far.
Quality of design and construction
I need not explain in detail about the quality of the product because the product German Mahlkonig EK43 is never compromised with precision issues. Open a small screw in the bean hoper then reattach and small components must be in a position that is very fitting that its flower can be rotated.
That is just the problem of screws, not the most important part as burr is designed so that for best results.
But that Germany, which its engineers seemed nonchalant when its price is high, Prazision ist qualität, even for a fraction of a millimeter value in the example above screws.
Guatemala Lab VS EK43
The fundamental difference between Mahlkonig Guatemala Lab with type EK43 contained in the grind adjustment system. EK43 stepless system brings Lab Guatemala while only using a more limited system must step in terms of fineness coffee set.
Another striking difference is the size EK43 larger burr, 98mm versus 65mm in Guatemala. Finally, from the engineering side where the EK43 solid armored Guatemala while wearing only plastic material for packaging. But rest assured, you're dealing with two of the top grinder whose reputation has been poor across the coffee industry players.
Technical specification
Electricity and RPM. Be prepared with the electric power of 1320 watts will be devoured by the time this giant operation. With that much power, prepare special outlet power to avoid complications when combined with other equipment,
EK43 indeed should require a large power supply to drive the motor powered by a round burr 1.75 HP 1480 RPM or nearly 25 rounds per second.
Bean Hopper. At the very top, bean hooper which can hold 1.5 kg of coffee to be reduced by half the capacity (sold separately). Then there are bean catcher barrier to space burr, standard facilities in many coffee milling tool.
Button. There is no electronic display for any program such as setting the number of output copies (volumetric). Setting for fine adjustments manually copy all did, more precisely by turning the large black button to the left and right which is located under the bean hopper.
Button spun unhindered by the indicator clearly visible, to the right to the left with a smooth and rough milling results. When figures on indicators of the numbers 1 to 13 is less able to address the needs of those who want more precise, the site CoffeeHq.biz sell indicator label (3FE Dial) with a size of 1 to 22.
Access. When you have a grinder of any brand of course is highly recommended to be disassembling burr because ultimately important part of this must always be maintained in order to always be kept clean.
On the EK43 how to open the blade or burr done by opening two screws on the indicator is certainly not hard to do. Once open access, rear burr with the type of flats will be exposed and live drawn by memorizing the initial position for easy plugging it in again. His burr size 98mm or greater than Guatemala Lab is only 65mm.
Bag Holder and Knocker: Because actually EK 43 is produced for grinding coffee roaster shop in large volumes, there are coffee packaging clamp and lever (knocker) to lower the remains of coffee that attaches to the chute.
On / Off: There are two buttons to turn on the EK43, but only one can be pressed at the time of going to grind the coffee. Unfortunately, the button must be pressed to keep the coffee finishes grinding, but with the speed of the bike is capable of grinding 20 grams less than a second it is not too intrusive.
EK43 Callibration
Can EK43 used for espresso? Although when first tested the rollers results in the smallest or most delicate figure is still sorely lacking. But that does not mean we can not make changes within burr in order to be closer in order EK43 can produce espresso grind size for even Turkish. Thus this grinder can be used for two purposes, the manual brewing and espresso.
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How expensive you are willing to buy a grinder? The question that must be answered is never easy because everyone has different needs. But make sure before you make a decision to spend more than 30 million for a coffee grinder. Do not believe what I've said in this article because you have to try it yourself.
View and note the construction, material tap-tap, open the bean hopper and reattach it, turn the key regulator of burr his left and right, and the movement of his knocker.
Finally, try a variety of settings and operate the EK43 to listen to the voice of his motorcycle which makes burr spins at high speed. Note carefully grind size produced mainly for setting espresso.
Put grind size for espresso into the portafilter, key in the group head and started to do extraction and hopefully you are not in a position that is difficult to make decisions when at this point.
It rises and shines, maybe it's my tagline for brewing results with EK43.
