| Commercial coffee grinders are as the name | | | | RoHas approved; this means they do not have |
| implies; grinders used for commercial purposes. | | | | any toxic metals in the manufacture of that |
| The number one priority from each company is | | | | commercial grinder. Grindmaster offers a four (4) |
| the ability to guarantee uniform grinding with | | | | year warranty on parts (or 30,000 lbs.) of ground |
| every setting available on that grinder. They are | | | | coffee, whichever comes first and one year labor; |
| designed for continuous use, fast grind time, long | | | | all other parts are two (2) years and 1 year |
| time use with a heavy duty ½ horse power | | | | labor. Other companies offer similar warranties. |
| motor to do that. Most are burr grinders, but | | | | Food service grinders also offer a wide range of |
| blade grinders are available. The list of where | | | | grind settings from course to Turkish powder. |
| commercial coffee grinders are used is too long | | | | Food service grinders are found in restaurants, |
| to name them all here. But, to name some of the | | | | coffee houses, fast food restaurants, delis, pizza |
| major spots include coffee houses, tea shops, | | | | restaurants, and fine tea houses. They are also |
| yes tea houses for those who also enjoy a good | | | | found in hotel restaurants and high end short |
| cup of coffee, short term high quality | | | | term convalescent care centers. These usually |
| convalescent centers, hospitals, restaurants, | | | | have long-lasting burr grinders that are dependable |
| pizza places, coffee roasting shops and large | | | | work horses, yet economical. These coffee |
| corporations where they want to serve their | | | | grinders come in one, two and three portion |
| clients a great cup of coffee. | | | | hoppers. This allows the server to brew select |
| The first concern when buying a commercial | | | | portions of, say, a fresh ground decaf, a fresh |
| grinder is the need and the amount of use. This | | | | ground light roast and a fresh ground dark |
| immediately leads to the three types of | | | | (robust) roast coffee. Burr grinders also grind |
| commercial coffee grinders. The three types of | | | | flavored coffees as well without creating a burnt |
| commercial coffee grinders are: retail grinders, | | | | flavor or taste. Most food service grinder |
| food service grinders and last, but not lest | | | | companies offer a 3 year warranty. |
| espresso grinders. | | | | Commercial espresso grinders offer an exclusive |
| Retail grinders are those you find at the grocery | | | | set of grind settings. These grinders have dosers |
| store or a specialty store where you can grind | | | | for the barista. The automatic espresso grinders |
| your own coffee by the pound. Usually they have | | | | keep the doser chute full of ground espresso |
| one or two, sometimes more, different brands of | | | | coffee that is ready for dispensing right into the |
| coffee beans already in a sack that you can | | | | porta-filter of your commercial espresso machine. |
| empty into the hopper at the top of the grinder. | | | | When the doser becomes low the grinder |
| This way you are grinding coffee a select | | | | automatically grinds the right amount to refill the |
| amount; 1 or 2 lbs. The grinders offer a number | | | | doser. Another espresso grinder for the advanced |
| of click-stop grind settings. The best grinders | | | | barista offers a manual timer. Here an advanced |
| offer settings from Turkish powder for espresso | | | | barista can control the length of the grind and |
| machines to course grinds for percolators and | | | | the size of the grind for each espresso, latte or |
| French press coffee makers. Many grinders today | | | | cappuccino. |
| have safety an ETL sanitation rating and are | | | | |