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Equipment Focus
Kinu reduced the weight and price of
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this model by replacing the stainless-
steel funnel with an ABS one, while the
catch cup preserves the 11-magnet
design but is made of aluminum
instead of stainless steel.
M47 Phoenix – yes,
just like the bird
Kinu had a devastating factory fire
back in December 2018 that destroyed
a significant part of the building and
equipment, together with a huge
quantity of grinders freshly packed to
fulfill pre-Christmas orders. It also put
a hold on the production of several
models. Rising from the ashes that the
fire left behind, along came the M47
Phoenix – a model Kinu could make
with the machines left intact.
This grinder appeals to a wider
segment, with a lower price point and
no compromise on grind quality. The
parts that hold the bearings are no
longer metal as in the other M47
models, but a solid ABS plastic that
does the job just as well, while the
aluminum catch cup stays attached to
the body via an O-ring instead of
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magnets. The burrs and adjustment
system are still the same, meaning
you can achieve the same results as
on the top-of-the-range M47 Classic.
It’s ideal for home brewers aiming
for professional results with a lower
investment.
M68 – Kinu’s
tabletop grinder
The M68 is one of the brand’s oldest
models, whose production was
affected by the fire but has recently
been relaunched. Its unusual design
– a big metal ball might be the first
thing to come to mind – calls for very
special manufacturing procedures
due to which availability is quite
limited.
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The M68 features 68 mm conical
burrs that make it incredibly fast –
18 g on an espresso setting would
take about 20 seconds to grind. But
it must be difficult to grind with such
large burrs, right? Kinu has thought