iTop 40

Equipment notes

The iTop 40 is a compact single-dose electric grinder from the Chinese brand iTop, the base of a small single-dose platform rebadged under several names. Turin's SD40 for the US market is a prominent rebrand of this line. It pairs an aluminum-alloy body with stainless steel conical burrs and a magnetic grounds cup that reduces vibration and displacement. The conical steel burrs lean toward body and texture, and a stepped dial makes a frequently used setting easy to repeat. A defined range of steps spans from near-espresso fineness through filter to moka pot, and the single-dose layout keeps retention low. It fits entry home users moving between espresso and filter who want a low-retention single-dose electric grinder without a large outlay.