Ceado REV Steel Espresso Grinder with PFA

Ceado REV Steel PFA Specifications

Spec	Ceado REV Steel PFA
Burr Type	Flat
Burr Material	Steel
Burr Size	83 mm
Motor Power	500 W (220–240V) / 5 A (110–120V)
Motor Speed	1,480 rpm (50 Hz) / 1,700 rpm (60 Hz)
Grind Speed (espresso)	4 g/s (50 Hz) / 5 g/s (60 Hz)
Hopper Capacity	~1,600 g
Retention	—
Grind Adjustment	Digital — grind position tracked and shown on touchscreen (no motorized adjustment)
Grind-by-Weight	No — WAM module available as an upgrade
Grind Range	Espresso only
Duty Cycle	—
Dimensions (H×W×D)	590 × 200 × 270 mm
Weight	14.4 kg net / 16.2 kg gross
Voltage	220–240V, 50–60Hz / 110–120V, 60Hz
Warranty	—
Burr Lifespan (mfr.-rated)	~900 kg
Noise Level	66 dB

Activation, Not Burr Coating, Is the Axis Here

What separates this grinder from its WAM sibling is how a shot starts, not what grinds it. PFA means the grinder fires the instant a barista sets the portafilter in the fork — no screen tap needed for a standard programmed dose — which suits a bar running a small, predictable espresso menu where speed of motion at the group head matters more than verifying each shot's weight on a scale.

It's also the more budget-conscious way into the REV platform. GTM's temperature stability and Steady Lock's burr-gap consistency come standard; the WAM scale cradle is left off, so there's a lower upfront cost and nothing extra to calibrate beyond dialing in grind size. A team that already trusts its own timing, or one that keeps a separate scale on the counter, gets the full REV Steel platform without paying for weight dosing it doesn't plan to use.

Once the priority shifts toward locking every shot to the same gram weight regardless of who's pulling it, the Ceado REV Steel WAM is the same burr and temperature platform with that dosing built in from the start.

Did You Know

• The REV line is named for what it does to Ceado's own lineup. REV marks Ceado's ground-up redesign of its espresso grinder platform — a clean break from the E37 generation's architecture, with the GTM grind chamber, Steady Lock and digital adjustment tracking introduced together as one integrated system rather than bolted onto an older frame.

• Portafilter Activation isn't new engineering invented for the REV line — Ceado has offered PFA across its Leon series of compact grinders for years before carrying the same activation logic into its flagship REV platform.

• Every REV grinder, regardless of tier, is built as a dedicated espresso grinder rather than an all-purpose filter-and-espresso machine. That's a deliberate trade of range for tuning precision at one end of the grind spectrum, consistent across REV Steel, REV Titan, and REV Zero alike.

What does PFA mean on the Ceado REV Steel?

PFA stands for Portafilter Activation. Setting the portafilter in the fork starts a standard dose automatically, and a built-in bypass mode lets a barista place the portafilter and pick the dose manually on the touchscreen instead.

What burr size and material does the Ceado REV Steel PFA use?

It runs 83mm flat steel burrs, rated by Ceado for roughly 900 kg of throughput before replacement — the most accessible burr set in the REV line.

Does the REV Steel PFA have grind-by-weight?

Not as standard — the PFA configuration doses on portafilter-triggered timing. Ceado's WAM (Weight Adjustment Module) is available as an upgrade for shops that want gram-verified dosing on the same grinder.

What is GTM on a Ceado REV grinder?

GTM stands for Grounds Temperature Management. It separates the motor from the burr chamber and insulates the grind path, keeping grounds cooler and more consistent through a full shift than a conventional single-housing grinder.

How is the REV Steel different from the REV Titan?

The REV Steel uses steel burrs rated for roughly 900 kg of life and suits general espresso blends; the REV Titan steps up to titanium-coated burrs rated for roughly 2.5 tons, aimed at milk-forward, higher-volume bars.

Can I add WAM to a REV Steel PFA later?

Ceado builds WAM as an interchangeable module rather than a factory-only option, so upgrading a PFA unit to weight-based dosing later is possible — though buying the WAM configuration outright is the simpler route if you already know you want it.

What's the noise level on the REV Steel?

Ceado rates it at 66 dB — quieter than a lot of commercial flat-burr grinders, thanks to the same insulated grind chamber that GTM uses for temperature control.