Mahlkönig E80S GbW

Specifications

The table below reflects Mahlkönig's own E80S GbW listing.

Spec	Mahlkönig E80S GbW
Burr Type	Flat
Burr Material	Special steel
Burr Size	80 mm
Motor Power	520/600 W (220–240V) / 845 W (110–127V) / 620/780 W (100V)
Motor Speed	1,400 rpm (50 Hz) / 1,700 rpm (60 Hz)
Grind Speed (espresso)	6–7 g/s @ 250 µm (50 Hz) / 7–8 g/s @ 250 µm (60 Hz)
Hopper Capacity	approx. 1,800 g
Retention	—
Grind Adjustment	Stepless, mechanical single-handed ring with Disc Distance Detection (DDD) readout
Grind-by-Weight	Yes — load cell accurate to within 0.1 g, 18 g dose in under 3 seconds
Grind Range	Espresso only
Duty Cycle	—
Dimensions (H×W×D)	63 × 24 × 34 cm
Weight	18.0 kg net
Voltage	220–240V / 110–127V / 100V, 50/60 Hz, single-phase
Warranty	—

Who It's For

The E80S GbW is for a high-volume bar that refuses to trade dose accuracy for speed. If a shop is grinding enough coffee that the 1,800 g hopper and 80 mm burr set are already the right call, but still wants gram-accurate dosing rather than a timed guess, this is the model that gives it both — no need to choose between throughput and precision. Portafilter detection matters most here: a multi-barista bar juggling different recipes or basket sizes across shifts gets the right dose automatically for up to six presets instead of relying on staff to remember which button does what.

It's the right choice for a busy, single-location commercial bar rather than a multi-site chain — there's no cloud connectivity on this model, just a highly accurate load cell doing its job locally. An operator running several locations who wants the same weight accuracy plus automatic grind correction tied to shot timing across sites should look instead at the connected E65W GbS. A shop that doesn't need gravimetric dosing at all should start with the plain E80S.

Did You Know

• Mahlkönig states the E80S GbW's dosing accuracy at up to 0.1 grams — the manufacturer describes it as "the difference of less than a single coffee bean" — while still delivering an 18 g dose in under three seconds.

• Portafilter detection on the E80S GbW recognizes up to six separate portafilter presets and automatically dispenses the dose assigned to each one, so a bar running multiple baskets or recipes doesn't need a barista to manually select a program every time.

• At 110–127V, the E80S GbW's motor draws up to 845 W — nearly 46% more than the 65 mm E65S GbW's 580 W at the same voltage, the direct cost of spinning a larger burr set at commercial speed.

What burr size does the Mahlkönig E80S GbW have?

80 mm flat special-steel burrs, Mahlkönig's largest E-series platform, shared with the standard E80S.

How accurate is the E80S GbW's Grind-by-Weight dosing?

Mahlkönig states dosing accuracy of up to 0.1 g, with an 18 g dose delivered in under three seconds — the load cell weighs the grind continuously rather than checking only after a timer ends.

What is portafilter detection on the E80S GbW?

It recognizes up to six different portafilter presets and automatically delivers the dose programmed for whichever one is inserted, removing a manual step from a busy bar's workflow.

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

The standard E80S doses on a timer; the GbW adds a load cell for real-time weight verification and integrated portafilter detection. Both share the same 80 mm burrs and DDD adjustment.

What grind speed does the E80S GbW deliver?

6–7 g/s at 250 µm on 50 Hz mains power, or 7–8 g/s on 60 Hz power — fast enough for continuous high-volume service.

What colors does the E80S GbW come in?

Black and White, matching the rest of the E-series so a bar can keep a consistent look across multiple grinders. See the full lineup on the grinders category page.