The Mazzer Mini grinder is a well-established and successful machine, and there is no doubt that it meets the high standards of sleek design and modernity so prized by Italians. The Mazzer Mini grinder looks great and comes with a lot of options. It is not a tiny device, and it might not be suitable for many homes. However, if you grind a lot and have 19 inches of height, six and 3/4 inches of width and 13 and 1/2 inches of depth available, then this machine might be a good option for you. The market for home grinders is not as large as for commercial machines, but there is a place for large grinders in many U.S. kitchens!

The Mini is a burr grinder, but the burrs are flat and not conical. This often results in slower grinding, but the Mazzer is so well-designed and crafted that it will process at a speed equal to larger grinders with the same kind of burrs, often working faster than less professionally made equipment! Blade grinders, of course, are always much faster than burr grinders, but they pay a price for this efficiency, often heating the beans as they chop them and altering their flavor.

Mazzer Mini is made for fine-tuning espresso grinds. It allows for stepless adjustment, meaning that it provides a knob that will make your grind finer and finer in very small increments. The Mini can create a bit of a mess, however. Coffee crumbs will often find there way to the countertop when loading and unloading the espresso grounds. Since it is designed to work in cafes and other high-volume areas, this is understandable, but it is inconvenient in homes.