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                                                                                                                                                                      And Hemro is no exception here, presenting
                                                                                                                                                                  their new Mahlkönig X54  perfect  for home use
                                                                                                                                                                  grinder. The X54 features premium grinding for any
                                                                                                                                                                  brewing method. Its stepless grind size adjustment
                                                                                                                                                                  ranges over 35 indicators, from espresso all the way
                                                                                                                                                                  up to French press. What lies beneath this compre-
                                                                                                                                                                  hensive scale is a uniquely conceived set of 54 mm
                                                                                                                                                                  special steel burrs that can produce particles of less
                                                                                                                                                                  than 200 µm at the finest and up to 1,000 µm at the
                                                                                                                                                                  coarsest setting. Furthermore, the X54 provides
                                                                                                                                                                  perfect ease of use for any brewing method as it
                                                                                                                                                                  comes with both, a stainless-steel Mahlkönig cup and
                                                                                                                                                                  a rock-steady portafilter support that fits any com-
                                                                                                                                                                  mon portafilter size. Whenever you need to swap
                                                                                                                                                                  from filter to espresso grinding, or vice versa, all you
                                                                                                                                                                  have to do is to press one button and quickly exchange
                                                                                                                                                                  the front on your X54 and all your precious grounds
                                                                                                                                                                  will get collected smoothly.
                                                                                                                                                                      Finally, passionate home baristas get to enjoy the
                                                                                                                                                                  full taste of all their coffees at home, with the top-notch
                                                                                                                                                                  quality they have been longing for!








                 The first wave brought a strong focus on the   as it produces the most even particle sizes. While
             art of coffee preparation. Professional baristas gained   this grinder had been a top choice for pre-ground
             a reputation as artists and as such they became great   retail bags for many decades before, the EK43 then
             ambassadors for their craft that began to reach a   started to conquer specialty coffee bars around the
             broader audience each year. The second wave came   world to grind fresh single portions for espressos
             with a significantly growing interest on the scientif-  and filter coffees.
             ic factors that influence anything that contributes to   Despite the fact that coffee might be enjoyed
             a perfect coffee enjoyment. The main focus was and   differently in different parts of the world, currently,
             still is on the taste, of course, but the texture of the   the company sees a strong international trend with
             drink plays an important role, too. Everyone involved   microspecialty roasters that extend their businesses to
             in  the coffee’s journey  from  the farm  to the  cup   more than one individual coffee shop. At the same
             wanted to learn more about any detail that would be   time, more and more smaller roasters succeed in es-
             relevant to tweak the final product. When it comes   tablishing their blends at food store chains and through
             to grinding, analyzing the particle sizes and shapes   that enhance their outreach to a growing number of
             of ground coffee gained a lot of interest. This is why   private households. As the demand of home baristas
             Mahlkönig EK43 shop grinder got to celebrate a   for premium coffee rises, the demand for premium
             previously unexpected success during this period,   domestic equipment is following this trend.

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