Mahlkönig Grind-by-Sync: The Technology Redefining Espresso Grinding

For years, baristas have manually adjusted their grinders - often several times a day - to keep up with changes in temperature, humidity, beans, and bar pressure. Now, Mahlkönig introduces a major leap forward: Grind-by-Sync, a technology that connects the grinder and espresso machine so they can work together as one intelligent system.

This isn’t just a new feature. It’s a shift in how workflow, quality, and consistency can be managed across cafés, teams, and entire chains.

What is Grind-by-Sync?

Grind-by-Sync combines Mahlkönig’s precision engineering with cloud-based communication and an algorithm that automatically adjusts the grind based on data from the espresso machine. When the machine records the brew time of the last shot, it sends this information to the grinder via the cloud. The grinder then compares it to the target brew time and electronically adjusts the burr distance to hit that target with precision.

In short: The machine brews. The grinder learns. Your workflow stays in sync.

How does the algorithm work?

The system collects multiple data points from the espresso machine and uses them to fine-tune the grinder:

• Brew time

• Recipe ID

• Group head number

• Ground weight and particle size

  
  

By the time the next shot is ready, the grinder can automatically compensate for any deviation -meaning fewer variations, less stress on staff, and dramatically improved consistency.

What does this mean in practice?

A smarter, more efficient workflow

No more daily dial-in in the morning or constant adjustments during service. Baristas get more time for what matters: the guests.

Less training, fewer errors

In high-turnover environments, this drastically reduces the learning curve and stabilizes output quality.

The same result - anywhere, anytime

With cloud synchronization, chains can offer the same signature taste across all locations - whether the coffee is brewed in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Shanghai, or Seattle.

Insights and control from one place

Owners and operators can manage recipes centrally and access operational data, while distributors and service partners benefit from predictive maintenance insights.

More sustainable operations

Fewer manual errors and less re-dialing mean significantly reduced coffee waste.

Join the rRebel x Mahlkönig Stay in Sync Tour – December 2nd at rRebel Showroom

December 2nd, rRebel and Mahlkönig invite you to a unique afternoon in our showroom in Oslo. You’ll have one of the first opportunities to see Grind-by-Sync live, tested side-by-side with a La Marzocco espresso machine. Perfect for anyone who wants to stay updated, test new equipment, and connect with others in the coffee community.

What to expect:

• A warm introduction to Mahlkönig and the purpose of the session

• A brief journey through the brand’s history and innovation milestones

• A first look at the newest releases: Grind-by-Sync grinders, Sync Scale, and the latest updates to the EK Omnia

• A hands-on segment where the technology comes to life alongside La Marzocco

• Open Q&A

• Mahlkönig merch for participants

Free RSVP - limited spots! First come, first served. Sign up here.