Mahlkönig EK43 (0-16)

Equipment notes

The EK43 (0-16) is the standard-body configuration of Mahlkönig's large-format flat grinder EK43, built in Germany, reading grind size off a collar numbered from 0 to 16. It uses 98 mm flat steel burrs and is motor-driven; the collar itself is stepless, so the numbers act as repeatable reference points. Large flat burrs strongly concentrate particle size, so uniformity and clarity stand out. The tall standard body grinds fast, favoring high throughput, and spans espresso through filter. The numbered scale makes settings easy to log and restore, which helps re-establish a reference when moving between brews. It fits cafe bars needing high throughput and repeatability, and clarity-focused specialty brewing.