VS3 Electric Grinder - Gen 2
VS3 Electric Grinder - Gen 2
The Varia VS3 (Varia Stepless 38mm) Electric Grinder features a refined user experience, CNC machined precision parts, a 76.5° acute angle geometry, and precision stepless grind adjustments. With its fine pitched burr thread and stepless adjustments, there is no need to purge the grinder between different grind settings or different coffees, due to the grind retention of less than 0.1g for a 10g dose. Experiment with grind size with the stepless adjustment system, with virtually endless particle size settings.
Suitable for fine espresso grind through to pour over and cold brew, the Varia VS3 is perfect for commercial café environments and the coffee-loving home user.
Features:
- 76.5° Sloped Geometry - Zero Retention Focus: Using this geometry allows for ideal zero retention conditions, as well as a better workflow in relation to adding coffee to the hopper, making grind adjustments, and 180° access to the dosing cup. This also means that no purging is needed between coffees.
- Fine Pitched Thread With 0.02mm (20microns) Of Relative Burr Shift Per Increment - Precision Stepless Grind Adjustments: The stepless adjustment is operated by turning the hopper in the desired direction, achieving virtually endless particle sizes! Each shift of the burr represents a 20μm relative vertical burr shift or 0.02mm per increment. Hopper capacity of 30g.
- Refined User Experience: A minimalistic approach to the user experience allows for an expression through fine details. Integrated magnets connect the hopper lid with the hopper, as well as the base to connect with the dosing cup. Non-slip silicone feet are also installed on the base of the VS3.
- CNC Machined Precision: The grinder features a die-cast, space-grade aluminium alloy body and all critical parts are CNC machined (Computer numerical control machined) to 0.02mm precision tolerances, providing absolute accuracy and stability when making adjustments and grinding. The main axle and driveshaft is supported by P5-grade angular contact bearings to achieve the most uniform particle size results.
- SCAJ 2022 - Good Design Product Award
Specifications:
- Electrical Specifications: DC Adapter input: 100-240V~, 2.0A, 50/60Hz. Output: 24 V, 4.0 A, 96.0W
- Grind Adjustment and Scale: Stepless, '0' thru '10', 0.1 increments
- Burr Size: 38mm conical 6 core
- Base Material: High nitrogen 420 Stainless Steel HRC58
- Burr Life: 150kg
- Retention (10g Dose): With RDT <0.1g / Without RDT: <0.2g
- Grind speed Espresso: 0.5g/second / Filter: 0.8g/second
- Hopper Capacity: 30g
- Grinder Construction Material: ADC12 die cast and machined aluminium
- Motor: 100W DC motor / 160RPM No load speed
- Voltage: 100–240V
- Torque: 28kg.cm
Included:
1x VS3 Grinder (SS Supernova Burr Installed) White / Black
1x DC Power Adaptor
1x Magnetic Dosing Cup
1x Silicone Bellows for hopper
1x 5ml RDT spray bottle
1x Cleaning brush
4x Replacement burr chamber springs
1x Allen Key (for removing burr housing screws)
Dimensions
Dimensions
Measurement: 147 x 90 x 310mm
Weight: 3.2kg
Hopper Capacity: 30g
Materials
Materials
Aluminium, Stainless Steel
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STOP MESSY GRINDING WITH RDT
Ross Droplet Technique 'RDT' refers to adding a small amount of water to your coffee beans prior to grinding. This additional moisture helps to reduce static build up in your coffee grinder and can drastically reduce the amount of mess while grinding coffee beans.
COFFEE GRINDERS - BARISTA BASICS
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ELECTRIC VS HAND GRINDER?
Electric coffee grinders are quick and easy to use and make grinding espresso particularly easy. Hand grinders on the other hand are slower and demand more work.
But generally speaking a hand grinder that is the same price as an electric grinder will tend to perform better. This is because anything electronic and requires a motor will increase the cost of the final product. -
GRIND SIZE DISTRIBUTION
Grind size distribution refers to the range and consistency of particle sizes produced when your coffee is ground. A 'uniform grind size distribution' ensures that all particles are similar in size, leading to an even extraction and cleaner tasting coffee. Variations in grind size distribution can make your coffee taste muddy as some particle are extracting more than others.
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CONICAL VS FLAT BURRS
Conical burrs offer efficient & low-heat grinding, making them ideal for home use and are commonly found in hand grinders. Flat burrs generally provide a more uniform grind size and are commonly used in electric coffee grinders, flat burrs are favoured by professionals for their precision and consistency particularly when grinding on finer grind sizes.
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SPECIALIST OR GENERALIST
While some grinders can produce a range of different grind sizes it is important to know that they may not be the best quality of grind size. Depending on what types of coffee you're wanting to make, you may want to consider opting for a 'espresso grinder' or a 'filter grinder' rather than an 'all-rounder coffee grinder'