MiiCoffee DF54 Single Dose Coffee Grinder (Black)
MiiCoffee DF54 Single Dose Coffee Grinder (Black)
- 【New Version 1.4】This version comes with enlarged chute design and the upgraded metal declumper.
- 【54mm Flat Burrs】Custom made 54mm stainless steel flat burrs.
- 【Plasma Generator AKA Ionizer】Plasma Generator wrapping around the exit chute reduces static.
- 【Single Dose & Zero Retention】True Zero Retention <0.1 gram. Even without bellow this grinder reaches almost zero retention. Use blow-out funnel with lid to completely empty the dead space.
- 【Stepless Adjustment】Redesigned dial is wrapped with chrome. The included metal indicator makes grind size so much easy to adjust. The adjustment is stepless. It can be dialed in for espresso with high precision.
- 【Anti-Popcorn Disc Integrated】The integrated Anti-popcorn disc prevents jumping beans and increases grinding speed.
- 【58mm Transparent Plastic Dosing Cup】It comes with 58mm food grade transparent plastic dosing cup. While a portafilter can be used in the portafilter rest, it is best to use the dosing cup, especially if your portafilter isn’t 58mm.
From the brand
MiiCoffee – for Home Barista
MiiCoffee sells home espresso machines, coffee grinders and espresso accessories.
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Single Dose Grinders
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Single Dose Grinders
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Espresso Accessories
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Espresso Accessories
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Espresso Accessories
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Espresso Accessories
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Flat Burrs
| SKU: | B0D1NMR67G |
| Weight: | 10 Pounds |
| Dimensions: | 7"L x 4.5"W x 12"H |
| Brand: | MiiCoffee |
| Model: | DF54 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | MiiCoffee |
| Colour: | Black |
From the brand
Excelente moedo
Excelente moedor para quem busca preciso e consistncia no caf. A moagem muito uniforme e o ajuste fino permite extrair o melhor de diferentes mtodos, especialmente espresso. O sistema de dose nica reduz reteno e evita desperdcio de gros. A construo slida e o design compacto e elegante. timo custo-benefcio para quem quer elevar o nvel do caf em casa.
At this price point, this kind of redefines the home coffee game. If you want to try dosing your beans and grinding immediately before brewing, but aren’t ready to commit two-to-ten times the cash to do it, this might be your destination grinder. I’ve watched the online reviews and they seem very picky about very fine variations in espresso shots, or a few seconds of grind time, or very slight differences in the percentage of fines. Ignore that stuff. I was planning to be mildly disappointed. If that’s important to you, this probably isn’t your end of the market. I think for most people, that’s an insane upsell for people moving up from canned coffee. Let’s be realistic: this is a flat burr grinder, with a small footprint, that can grind consistently from fine powder, through espresso, aeropress, filter, and drip, all very consistent and repeatable. You can switch settings easily between batches, going from morning drip to evening espresso without having to clean out the machine. It’s stepless with clear markings so you can switch settings and return to them later easily. It has an anti static feature like a much more expensive grinder so you don’t have to spray your beans every time. The workflow is really quite convenient. The clear dosing cup is a positive feature because you can see the grounds in the portafilter. It makes minimal mess. It’s competitive with grinders like the Niche Zero, and it’s potentially better, especially if you do espresso, for less than half the price. This is an excellent grinder.
I have some minor annoyances. The forks for holding the dosing cup or portafilter are like a stiff silicone so are slightly floppy and less positive than I would like. It’s better than something like ABS plastic that you’d find on something from the big box. I got used to it quickly. People complain about the bellows being loose, but this hasn’t been a problem. The lid on mine is looser than the bellows so the lid comes off first unless I specifically pull off the bellows. Tapping the bellows a few times at the end of the batch to expel grounds just becomes habit, so I don’t think about it. There’s a small cutout for the cord on the bottom, so when I pick it up to clean the counter, it never wants to sit flat until I run the cord through the cutout. No big deal. It’s not super fast, but we’re talking something like 20 seconds, versus 10 seconds to grind a typical 18 gram dose? This isn’t meant to be a commercial grinder and I’m usually waiting for my machine to heat up anyway. I just think the complaints are minor for what you get.
This is hands down the best coffee grinder value that can be purchased for ordinary coffee consumers in 2024. Serious espresso/pour over hobbyists will most likely prefer to opt for a higher end grinder with a 64mm burrset, but normal household users are likely not going to spend nearly $200 for an SSP burr upgrade in an already expensive machine just to squeeze a bit of extra clarity from their cup. The next quality “tier” of grinders are nearly double the price of this little machine, and tend to be more specialized for espresso. The stock burrs do a great job producing balanced, flavorful shots as well as drip brews, and you can improve your grind consistency greatly by trickle feeding your bean dose into the hopper. The motor is extremely quiet, a faint hum next to the jet turbine of my 10 year old Baratza Encore. The unit is compact yet heavy; the entire body and interor is metal and it feels like a serious tool, but not one that will force you to sacrifice much counter space. Cleaning is a breeze thanks to the threaded stepless adjustment wheel, which lifts off in once piece for access to the grind chamber and chute. One of the best features of this grinder is the low retention; you will scarcely have anything but a few grains of fines or chaff left over after using the bellows, and the included brush works perfectly to clear the chute of any static. The ionizer does its job well and it is very easy to keep this grinder clean compared to conical grinders. If you are a Baratza grinder fan or just love the taste of coffee ground by conical burrs, the newer ESP model is probably your best option, but for $30 more, the DF54 is the king. Time will tell if the motor holds up, but as someone who doesn’t grind more than 2 doses daily, I will be surprised if I don’t get many years from this machine. By then I’m sure there will be compatible burr upgrades to choose from, or perhaps even better evolutions of this design. If you haven’t upgraded your starting grinder in a while, this is the one to try first.
[Update Nov. 2025] I am reducing my overall rating for this product to 4 stars only for one issue I have noted now with extensive use: grinds catching in the ionizer eventually do cause static buildup, usually after grinding 5-6 larger doses on coarser drip settings. This means you will need to frequently brush out the chute to keep the ionizer working properly, and consequently you will need to frequently clean your work station. I think this is a minor inconvenience overall for this caliber of grinder, but if having stray fines all over your countertop drives you crazy, you may want to consider a different product.
Excellent coffee grinder - highly recommend
**Excellent coffee grinder – highly recommend!**
Really impressed with this MiiCoffee DF54 grinder. The grind consistency is fantastic – much better than my old blade grinder. It’s surprisingly quiet for a burr grinder and the build quality feels solid. Easy to adjust grind settings and minimal mess. I use it daily for my morning coffee and it’s made a noticeable difference in taste. Great value for the price and would definitely buy again!
March 3, 2025
Good grinder so far but with minor annoyance
– The quality is good but it came without configuration. I rotate until it the burr touch and it is -7. Instead heating up the dial and remove it and line up with 0 at the touch I just extend the dial with negative mark. So I grind at 4 (means 4+7=11).
– The grinder produce consistence grind but some of the finer grind will stick to the side and eventually fully block the chute even with the ionizer. I need to clean the chute every week or use the bristle to clean it every time I use it.
– I have no problem with only 150W as I always turn it on before pour in the beans.
– Grinding your own bean is a messy business. No matter how careful you are you will still get ground everywhere.
I am keeping this grinder and will update after a few more months. 4.7 star with points mention above.
Update:::
messy grinding, clogging often… a piece of junk!!!
Ottimo espresso
Oggetto di design ..pesante ben assemblato..ero dubbioso sulla macinatura fine per espresso viste le recensioni ..invece ottima resa con filtro a pressione e tacca 10 adesso prover il cestello IMS con portafiltto vuoto per esaltare la schiuma..caffe in grani dark della Costarica
1 Month Update:
I still really love this grinder. Best value purchase for the grind quality you get. After about 1-2 weeks of use, I noticed more static in the grinds, but a simple clean with the included chute brush resolved this and it’s back to clean static free output. I’ve also started to spray my light roast beans, but not necessary for dark to medium roasts. I still love the look and how sturdy yet quiet it is. I also recommend hot starting for grinding to help maintain grind consistency. No clogging issues whatsoever. You can’t go wrong with this grinder if you’re looking for something for home that provides a quality grind to elevate your espresso journey.
Original review:
I wasn’t one of the early adopters of the DF54, so I had to wait for the next batch shipment to be available so I could get my hands on one. My previous grinder was a Baratza Encore that barely met standards in terms of a good espresso grind (very inconsistent, muddy flavors), which it wasn’t really designed for.
I’ve read some of the complaints of the DF54 in terms of the zero point and static issues and I have to say so far I have none of those issues. Maybe they tweaked the manufacturing to address some of the prior issues to improve Quality Control on these latest arrivals.
1. My DF54 right out of the box hasn’t had any static issues yet, even when grinding light roasts (which tend to have more static than darker roasts).
2. The Zero Point was spot on. Just turning the dial a hair past “0” was where the gear “chirping” happened, so I’m happy with this calibration.
3. First few grinds had a little bit of retention, but after that and using the bellows, the final grind comes to +/- 0.1g from the initial beans dosed.
4. Some video reviews talked about how the bellows come off too easily from the grinder, but with mine, the bellows are fairly snug that if I try to remove them, the “anti-popcorning” cap slips out with it, so seems everything fits well together.
I haven’t check the burr alignment on this unit, but so far I don’t feel like I need to. For Espresso grinds, I have it set in the vicinity of 20, and my shots so far have produced wonderful clarity for fruity notes, but enough smoothness for flavors like vanilla.
Very satisfied with my purchase. I really love the compact design, the quiet operation and pairs well with my Bambino Plus.
I’ll provide an update in 1 month.
I upgraded from a Breville Smart Grinder Pro (2026). After 1 week, and ~20 espressos, I have no regrets!
This grinder (v1.4) has improved grind-consistency, less grind retention, less noise, produces less clumps, and is smaller.
I haven’t experienced clogging or clumping, which seem to be the prevalent issues in reviews. I use the included brush after ~5 espressos and my understanding is these issues were significantly mitigated in v1.3/v1.4 of this grinder.
It’s much easier for me to dial-in and maintain consistent results because this grinder has eliminated much of variation in grind and distribution (which necessitated more WDT finesse).
Less frustration, and more delicious espressos. Yassss.
Aktuell das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhltnis beim Single Dosing
Ich habe wochenlang Mhlen recherchiert und bin immer wieder bei der DF54 gelandet — und es war die richtige Entscheidung. Fr diesen Preis bekommt man diese Kombination sonst nirgendwo: Scheibenmahlwerk, Single Dosing und praktisch keine Retention. Was man einwiegt, kommt auch raus, vielleicht bleiben 0,1-0,2 g zurck, mit dem Blasebalg quasi nichts.
Die Mahlqualitt ist hervorragend fr Espresso, die Verstellung ist stufenlos, sodass man wirklich przise einstellen kann. Auch kaum Sauerei, die Antistatik funktioniert besser als erwartet — kurz mit dem Blasebalg gepustet und das Mahlgut fllt sauber in den Behlter. Sie ist auch leiser als gedacht.
Der Workflow ist simpel: Bohnen abwiegen, mahlen, fertig. Kein alter Kaffee mehr, der im Bohnenbehlter liegt, jeder Bezug ist frisch. Die Verarbeitung fhlt sich solide und schwer an, nichts rutscht auf der Arbeitsplatte.
Man msste deutlich mehr ausgeben, um sprbar bessere Ergebnisse zu bekommen. Fr Home Baristas ist das Ding ehrlich schwer zu schlagen. Sehr zufrieden.