Grinder Blades

What is the difference between a Conical burr and a flat coffee blade?  

Grinder blades or burrs grind the coffee beans to consistent-sized particles.

Flat blades have smaller teeth that are used to grind the coffee beans into finer particles. Flat burrs work a bit differently since they spin at higher speeds for even consistent particles and is easier to adjust the grind 

Conical burrs have a cone-shaped inner burr that spins where the outer burr is held stationary. Conic burrs are found in hand grinders and high-end high-performance grinders. With a conical burr, there will be some variation, very tiny particles that are called “fines” can occur with conic blades. Typically, it’s easier to dial in espresso shots with a conic burr, and calibration and alignment by the user are usually not required

How to clean coffee grinder blades?

To get the best from your blades, they need cleaning.

It is very easy to clean the burrs today with grinder cleaners such as Urnex Grindz, and Pulygreen Grinder Cleaner. The natural ingredients are food safe and remove coffee oils that build up between the notches dulling the grind and contaminating the fresh coffee. Occasionally a deep clean of the blades may be required using a Brass Grinder Teeth Brush.

Which are better grinder blades - Orignal manufacturer or generic?

Original blades are the best coffee grinder blades, in our opinion. Yes, they are more expensive, but they last longer. Replacing the blades is tricky so the less this is done the better - Buy original - is always better.

Our best OEM original Mazzer blades such as Kony Original Blades 191C are used in both Mazzer and Niche coffee grinders. Mazzer Super Jolly Original Blades 233M now have 233M geometry to offer even better results.The Mazzer Mini A grinds 18g for espresso (light-medium beans) in 7 seconds with the newly designed 233M burrs.

Eureka offers both Mignon Flat Blades OEM 50mm and the newer wider  Mignon Blades OEM 54mm for  Mignon Brew Pro, Mignon Design, and Specialilta. Eureka Olympus Titanium Flat blades 75mm typical life is 2000kg of coffee compared to the standard 400 kg of coffee with regular stainless steel blades.

Fiorenzato Grinder F64 EVO blades red speed Life Span lasts even longer at 5000kg plus, this really matters in a busy environment, not only less maintenance downtime but consistent particle size for longer. Red speed coating will ensure blades keep sharp longer. They are 30% harder than blades with titanium coating and have 40% less friction which keeps the blade temperature stable, improving grind size consistency.