
The brand new iMini is a superb burr coffee grinder from
Ascaso, a company that specialises in commercial and domestic
coffee equipment. Its compact size makes it ideal for domestic
use and it is extremely solidly made.
Turning the knob on the side of the grinder allows the
grind setting to be adjusted to any point on a continuous
scale from the finest to the coarsest setting, making it
easy to grind coffee for any type of coffee making. It allows
very small adjustments to be made very easily making it
one of the few grinders that can achieve the perfect grind
setting for making espresso.
The body of this i-Mini is made from aluminium which is
then powder coated to give a durable black finish. It has
a small integral tray below the chute to catch split coffee
grounds. The hopper is made from clear plastic and holds
approximately 250g of coffee beans. The hopper just lifts
off for washing and the top of the grinder is easily removed
to allow access to the burrs for cleaning.
The ground coffee is dispensed directly into your portafilter
handle from the chute, simply hold the portafilter handle
against the button on the front of the grinder to activate
the grinding mechanism. If you do not use an espresso machine
you can dispense the coffee into a small cup or container.