The line of coffee grinders from Ascaso can be described as beautiful, colorful, and best of all, excellent grinding machines. Ascaso has developed two versions of their coffee and espresso grinder, one with a flat grinding wheel system and one with a conical (cone shaped) grinding wheel. The flat wheel grinder is called the I-1 Grinder and the conical grinding wheel version is called the I-2 Grinder.

The Ascaso I-1 Coffee Grinder features flat grinder burrs for ultra precise grinding of coffee beans. The wheels turn at 700 RPM for quiet, low static operation. Made of tempered steel, the blades offer extremely long life and they are replaceable. The grinder burrs are mounted on a heavy-duty platform made of brass, which weighs in at nearly 5 pounds itself. The platform insures that the wheels spin in perfect balance and with virtually no vibration. We recommend the flat grinding wheels if you will be grinding mainly for espresso.

The Ascaso grinders are the only grinders currently available that have a Micrometric Regulation System (MRS) to control the quality and consistency of the grinds. This system allows for unmatched, precise adjustments to the grind setting, which is critical for espresso grinding. You can grind coffee for drip, French press, Turkish, and espresso. If you have an espresso machine, you will enjoy the convenience of being able to grind directly into the coffee holder for your machine.

Detailed Product Features

Simple Manual Operation

On the side of the grinder there is a button that you can control the main power. Just under the coffee dispensing chute, another spring-loaded manual on/off button is present, and when pressed, the grinder will start, then immediately turn off when the button is released. Place the coffee holder (or any storage container) against the button to start grinding and then remove the coffee holder when the desired amount of coffee has been dispensed.

No Coffee Dispenser

The grinders feature a coffee chute which funnels the freshly ground coffee from the grinding chamber directly into a coffee holder for your espresso machine or into a coffee filter, or even a storage container.

Easy to Clean

One important and often overlooked task required of owning a good coffee grinder is routine cleaning. To clean, just remove the coffee bean hopper and cover to expose the grinding chamber, which takes about 30 seconds. You can perform a thorough cleaning to remove built up coffee grounds around the main cutting wheel and then reassemble the grinder - total time is about 2 minutes.

Large Coffee Bean Hopper
With the ability to store up to 1.3 pounds of coffee beans in the hopper, there is no need to constantly refill the grinder. It will hold enough beans to brew several full pots of coffee or 60 shots of espresso. It is made of clear shatter resistant plastic and topped with a plastic lid.

Service & Support
All Ascaso products are offered with an unlimited toll free technical support service. If you have any questions or need help, just call us at the number provided in your help guide. We offer a limited one-year parts and labor warranty for home or office use.

Ascaso Grinder Specifications:

• Color: See choices above
  
• Weight: 9.5 pounds for I-1 and 8 pounds for the I-2
• Size: 16.25"H x 6.4"W x 10.5"D
• Power: 110 volts
• Motor: 250 watts
• Housing Material: Aluminum
• Warranty: One-year parts and labor
• Support: Unlimited toll free technical support

Please note the bean hopper requires a little force and shimmying to get the aforementioned height. If the user only places the bean hopper into the grinding chamber without pushing, the unit height will be up to 17".