Mahlkonig EK43 S Allround Grinder

The Mahlkonig EK43 S is a shortened version of the original Mahlkonig EK43, built around the same large flat burrs and motor but in a reduced-height housing. The shorter profile fits neatly on bar counters with overhead cabinets, which is the primary reason to choose the S over the full-height model.

What makes the EK43 a fixture in specialty coffee is its range. The burr set and stepless adjustment cover grind sizes from Turkish-fine through coarse French press, so one machine handles espresso, batch brew, pour-over, and retail bag grinding. Cafes and roasters that serve multiple brew methods, or that grind retail bags alongside espresso service, avoid dedicating a separate grinder to each format.

What Sets the EK43 S Apart

The Mahlkonig EK43 S uses the same burr carrier as the full-size EK43, so burr swaps between the standard coffee set and the optional Turkish set take minutes. Retention is minimal by design, which matters for single-dosing workflows where every gram of the weighed input needs to arrive in the output.

For cafes pairing an EK43 S with a dedicated espresso grinder, the Mahlkonig grinders collection includes the full E65 and E80 families. Crawford's advisors can help plan a two-grinder setup matched to your service menu.

Features and Benefits

The Mahlkonig EK43 S features huge 98 mm cast steel burrs spinning at an idle rate of 1760 RPM. Its impressive grinding speed of about 21 grams per second means that you can grind through a 12 oz retail bag of coffee in about 16 seconds. The shorter overall height of the EK43 S is better suited to operations where smaller retail bags will be most common, but the unchanged motor and burr set mean that this grinder will have no trouble keeping up with any frequency of grinding you throw at it.

But what makes baristas all over the world choose this grinder is the particle consistency afforded by the Mahlkonig EK43 S. Fines are a byproduct of grinding coffee that are both the enemy and friend of baristas, but on the EK43 S, even the fines are pretty similar to the rest of the grinds. This allows more focused flavors and more sweetness, unlocked by more control.

Using the EK43 S is simple. Just attach a receptacle like a shaker or coffee bag onto the clip, add beans to the hopper, press start, and open the hopper gate. Once there’s no more coffee to be ground, press the stop button and flick the knocker to get any remaining grounds out of the chute.

Mahlkonig also makes the popular Turkish grinding burrs for those who want greater range and accuracy for espresso preparation in addition to special spice grinding burrs, if that’s what you need.

Certifications/Conforms To:

CE, CB, ETL Safety, ETL Sanitation, IEC/EN 60335-1, IEC/EN 60335-2-64, ANSI/UL 763 and CSA-C22.2 No. 195

Why You Should Get It

Simply put, the EK43 S is a comparatively shorter EK43 that saves you 5.8" of height. On bar it will be easier for shorter baristas to refill and operate and won't obscure your eyeline to customers as much. Otherwise it's got the same legendary performance as the EK43, offering some of the best grinding speeds and particle consistency available on the market allowing you to serve the best possible coffee to your customers.