Mazzer Philos Single Dose Espresso Grinder

Founded by Luigi Mazzer in the early 1940s as a precision workshop, the company was only called “Mazzer” from 1948 when Luigi began producing professional-grade coffee grinders and burrs. Today, Mazzer is led by its founder’s grandson, also called Luigi Mazzer. One secret to their success is that they've remained focused on the same goal for over 70 years: to produce some of the most consistent and reliable grinders out there. Mazzer’s grinders and other products are recommended by many of the world's best espresso machine manufacturers.

The Philos is Mazzer’s answer for single-dose grinding needs. While still offering the Venice-based manufacturer’s famous build quality, it has been designed to fit on busy café counters or even in domestic kitchens. The Philos easily switches between grind settings for filter and espresso brewing and offers tool-free maintenance and low retention. It has a large micrometric adjustment dial on its back with a front face held by neodymium magnets for easy burr access without losing your grind setting. Mazzer has also included the option to manually convert the Philos from stepped to stepless grind adjustment. To do this, open the rear dial and remove the “spring plungers” situated behind the inner gear, which create the stepped clicking sensation.

The Philos has precision-tooled stainless steel flat burrs, fed by a long chamber which pre-breaks beans before feeding them to the burrs. This length extends the grinding process slightly but was carefully-engineered for uniform grinding, and to avoid popcorning, where beans bounce up and out of the grinding chamber. When used as directed, the Philos retains a negligible amount of grounds thanks to a vertically-fed stainless steel hopper, the spring-loaded chute knocker and included dose finisher. The dose finisher is a small flusher attachment which attaches to the chute, and may be stored behind the front plate.

Combining Mazzer's impressive accuracy, and reliability with seamless grind size switching, the Philos is a smart choice for any café or dedicated home brewer looking for an all-purpose single-dose grinder that reduces coffee waste while delivering high-quality brews.

Choosing the right burrs for your Mazzer Philos

The Mazzer Philos comes factory-fitted with I200D burrs, though these may be swapped for the I189D burr set at no additional cost. Both burr sets are suitable for all brewing methods, from filter to espresso. The I200D burr set produces a highly consistent, unimodal particle distribution with a low volume of fines. These burrs promote flavour clarity and enhance acidity, making them best suited for light to medium roasted coffees. Ideal for medium to dark roasts, the I189D set produces a wider particle distribution. These burrs deliver a full-bodied cup with low acidity, perfect for fans of traditional Italian-style espresso.

Mazzer Philos Single Dose Grinder features

• Available with either I200D or I189D burrs
• 6-micron micrometrical adjustment
• Suitable for espresso & filter brewing
• Fully recyclable metal body
• Large rear adjustment dial with indicators
• Powerful asynchronous motor
• Stepped or stepless grind adjustment
• Easy disassembly without tools
• Spring-loaded knocker & dose finisher cleaning tool
• Easy zero calibration for burr swapping
• Adjustable power cord length

Mazzer Philos Single Dose Grinder specifications

• Weight: 12.5kg
• Dimensions: W 153 x H 361 x D 351 mm
• Burr size: 64 mm
• Power: 400 Watts
• Grinding adjustment: step & stepless micrometrical
• Grinding blade speed: 1400 rpm (50 Hz) – 1600 rpm (60Hz)
• Dose catch cup capacity: 60 g / for ø 58 mm portafilters
• Materials:
• Body & dose cup: anodised aluminium
• Burr blades: stainless steel