Mahlkonig E65S

Specifications

Pulled directly from Mahlkönig's E65S product page.

Spec	Mahlkönig E65S
Burr Type	Flat
Burr Material	Special steel
Burr Size	65 mm
Motor Power	440 W (220–240V) / 580 W (110–127V) / 550–700 W (100V)
Motor Speed	1,400 rpm (50 Hz) / 1,700 rpm (60 Hz)
Grind Speed (espresso)	4–7 g/s (depends on bean and fineness)
Hopper Capacity	approx. 1,200 g
Retention	—
Grind Adjustment	Stepless, mechanical single-handed ring with Disc Distance Detection (DDD) readout
Grind-by-Weight	No
Grind Range	Espresso only
Duty Cycle	—
Dimensions (H×W×D)	58.3 × 19.5 × 28.3 cm
Weight	11.2 kg net (12.7 kg shipping)
Voltage	220–240V / 110–127V / 100V, 50/60 Hz, single-phase
Warranty	—

Who It's For

The E65S suits a café whose grind routine already works — a bar where a barista dials in fineness once per bag and doesn't need a scale correcting the dose shot to shot. That covers most established bars running a consistent house blend, and it's also a strong fit for a training station or a backup grinder, where GbW's real-time weight correction is a nice-to-have rather than a requirement because a second station or a slower-moving menu doesn't need it.

Because the E65S shares its 65 mm burr set and DDD adjustment with the E65S GbW, an operator can standardize grind settings across both machines even if only one station gets the gravimetric upgrade — a real advantage for a growing shop that plans to add weight-based dosing later without switching burr diameters. The E65S is also the lighter and shorter of the two 65 mm models: at 58.3 cm tall and 11.2 kg, it fits under a lower shelf that the taller GbW and Grind-by-Sync variants can't.

Shops pulling higher volume, or that want the bigger 80 mm burr set for faster throughput, should look at the E80S instead of stepping straight to GbW.

Did You Know

• Mahlkönig has been building coffee grinders in Hamburg, Germany since 1924. The company, now a brand of the Hemro Group, credits itself with helping establish grind-on-demand as standard specialty-coffee practice rather than pre-grinding beans in bulk ahead of service.

• The E65S is physically smaller than its own GbW sibling. At 58.3 cm tall and 11.2 kg net, it's 3.7 cm shorter and roughly a kilogram lighter than the E65S GbW — the extra height and weight in the GbW model comes from the load cell and electronics needed for real-time weight-based dosing.

• One chassis, three voltages. The E65S ships in 220–240V, 110–127V, and 100V versions, all at 50/60 Hz, letting Mahlkönig sell the same physical grinder into markets with different electrical standards instead of building region-specific hardware.

What burr size does the Mahlkönig E65S have?

65 mm flat special-steel burrs — the same diameter used across the E65S GbW, E65T GbS, and E65W GbS, so grind settings carry over if you standardize a bar on the 65 mm platform.

Is the E65S a Grind-by-Weight grinder?

No. The E65S doses on a timer, the same way most on-demand espresso grinders have worked for decades. For real-time, scale-verified dosing on the same burr size, see the E65S GbW.

What's the difference between the E65S and the E80S?

Burr size and throughput. The E65S runs 65 mm burrs at 4–7 g/s; the E80S steps up to 80 mm burrs and a faster grind speed for higher-volume bars. Both use the same timed dosing and DDD adjustment.

Can the E65S grind for filter or pour-over?

No — it's built and sold as an espresso-only grinder. Mahlkönig's all-purpose line covers filter and full-range grinding instead.

What does Disc Distance Detection (DDD) do?

DDD reads the actual physical distance between the burrs and displays it, so a barista can dial back to a known-good setting in microns rather than counting stepped clicks on a dial.

What voltage does the E65S run on?

Mahlkönig builds it in three versions — 220–240V, 110–127V, and 100V, all 50/60 Hz single-phase — so check which matches your outlet before ordering.

Does the E65S come in different colors?

Yes — Black and White, so it can match either a dark or a light bar setup. Browse the full lineup on the grinders category page.