Coffee grinder manufacturer Eureka details how the latest addition to its automated range delivers on consistency, reliability, and practicality.
Founded in Florence in 1920, Eureka began its journey in coffee grinding technology more than a century ago. While the company is steeped in Italian history, in recent years it’s shifted its objective to constant innovation, managerial structure, and a strong customer focus.
It has established itself as a global coffee grinder manufacturer, with more than 190,000 units produced each year for both commercial and prosumer segments.
The brand’s latest innovation is the Atom W 75 grind-by-weight grinder, which uses patented instant-weight technology for real-time high precision dosing. It is designed to streamline busy baristas’ workflows and ensure the quality of coffee remains consistent.
“We are really excited about this new product,” says Eureka Global Sales Director Luca Nunzi.
“It is exceptional in a lot of ways, particularly in its precision which guarantees a smooth and accurate grind result,” he says.
In developing the grinder, Eureka recognised one of the main factors contributing to variability in dose is coffee getting stuck in the grind chamber, which is a result of not keeping up with cleaning.
“We have simplified the maintenance of the Atom W 75 by creating easy access to the burrs and grind chute. Thanks to our patented stepless micrometric regulation system, the burrs in all Eureka grinders can be cleaned and removed without disrupting the grind setting,” he says.
In-built precision scales ensure only the exact amount of coffee is ground, which Luca says maximises grind consistency and quality.
“The benefit of consistency in the grind is that it frees up more time for the barista, giving them increased capacity to focus on the customer,” he says.
Another priority for baristas is speed, which the Eureka team addressed when developing the Atom W 75. Specially developed 75 millimetre flat engine burrs and stepless micrometric grind adjustments allow the grinder to reach a high dispensing speed and flow of coffee powder.
“These burrs have multiple advantages,” says Luca. “The Atom W 75 disperses a dose of almost five grams of coffee per second, which showcases its high productivity rate.”
When considering the workflow of the barista, Eureka looked for additional methods to speed up the process. Its solution is an automated built-in tamper system which fits perfectly underneath the grinder.
“We have created a fully automated process from start to finish,” says Luca.
“The barista simply puts the handle of the portafilter in the grinder, the machine grinds the beans to the exact weight, and then the tamper automatically compresses the grounds evenly. It creates a very simple and quick workflow that doesn’t require any skill,” he says.
Durability was also a key consideration for the Eureka team, who opted for an aluminium and metal frame to ensure the grinder could endure any café environment. Luca says this quality, combined with its easy maintenance, reduces the need for repairs and is therefore cost efficient.
“If there is banging on the bench or the machine receives any knocks or bumps, which is likely in a busy café, we’ve ensured the casing is fit for purpose. This also means performance isn’t disrupted,” he says.
Alongside the Atom W 75, Eureka has also introduced the Atom W 65. This model has the same grind-by-weight technology, but with smaller burrs.
“The Atom W 65 is the same grinder but with 65 millimetre burrs and a different engine. Therefore, we can see it being more suited to lower volume cafés as well as households,”says Luca.
Both models come in red as well as matt black, white, and grey.
In partnership with Australian distributor Segafredo Zanetti, Eureka’s new model is now available across the country. According to Segafredo Zanetti Australian Eureka Brand Manager Danny Giarratana, the response from clients has been amazing so far.
“Customers are raving about the new model. Eureka wanted to create a grinder to make things as easy as possible for the user without compromising on quality, and that’s exactly what it has delivered,” he says.
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