If you want to know where the coffee industry is heading, you look at Host Milan. This year, the message was clear: Grinding by weight is the new gold standard.
From high-volume cafe workhorses to precision home single-dosers, the latest lineup of grinders is smarter, faster, and more connected than ever. Here is a breakdown of the most exciting tech we saw on the floor at Host Milan.
1. Mazzer: Speed Meets Precision
Mazzer brought two heavy hitters to the show this year, focusing on workflow efficiency and the legendary Mini's evolution.
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The Mazzer Ready: Designed for busy cafes, this 75mm flat-burr grinder features a unique "pre-grind" system. It can hold two 22g doses in separate compartments, allowing for near-instant dosing into your portafilter. You can also bypass this to grind on demand by time.
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The Mazzer Mini G: For the home baristas who have cherished their Mazzer Minis for decades, the "G" is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. It is now weight-based and features a motor twice as fast as the original. It’s built with high-end telemetry to ensure your target weight is hit with incredible accuracy—even if you're banging on the bench!
2. ECM Exacto: The Quiet Achiever
ECM showcased the Exacto, a 64mm stainless steel grinder that prioritizes a peaceful kitchen.
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Key Feature: This is one of the quietest grinders we’ve encountered.
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Tech: It offers both time and weight-based grinding with a massive LCD display. The height-adjustable portafilter holder makes it versatile for any setup.
3. Compak: Simplifying the Single Dose
Compak is targeting the home enthusiast with two new single-dose models that aim to eliminate the "gadget clutter" on your counter.
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Weight-Based Recipes: These grinders feature a built-in scale and a "recipe control" system. You tare your cup, set the weight, and the grinder handles the rest.
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Easy Maintenance: They feature a magnetic, extractable chute for easy cleaning and a simple "twist-off" head to access the burrs for calibration or cleaning.
4. Eureka: The Next Generation of "Smart" Grinding
Eureka is pushing the boundaries of what a grinder can actually do for the barista.
| Model | Key Innovation |
| Atom W65 Casa | Auto-recognition for up to three different portafilters/basket sizes by weight. |
| Stark W | Features a "Recipe Guide." If your shot runs too long or short, you input the time and the screen tells you exactly how much to turn the dial to fix it. |
| Stark Tech | Features Variable RPM and digital grind adjustment (no manual dial). The motor even comes with a 10-year warranty. |
5. The Game Changer: Connected Ecosystems (Quick Mill & Eureka)
Perhaps the most futuristic tech on display was the TIO Connect partnership between Quick Mill and Eureka.
Instead of the grinder and machine working in isolation, they "talk" to each other:
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Syncing: The grinder sends the recipe parameters (weight, temp, yield) to the espresso machine.
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Auto-Correction: The machine monitors the extraction time. If the shot starts flowing too fast or slow (outside a 3-second window), the machine automatically signals the grinder to adjust the burrs for the next shot.
Why this matters: This tech virtually eliminates "dialing in" frustrations for home users and ensures consistency in cafes without constant manual monitoring.
Final Thoughts
Whether you are looking for the speed of the Mazzer Ready, the silence of the ECM Exacto, or the pure "smart" connectivity of the TIO system, the next generation of grinders is all about removing guesswork. Expect to see most of these models hitting the market in early 2026.
