Gaggia MDF Coffee Grinder

Whole Latte Love presents the Gaggia MDF Coffee Grinder.
The Gaggia MDF Coffee Grinder is a commercial grade burr grinder equal to those found in Europe's espresso bars and restaurants. Automatic dosing allows a premeasured amount of ground coffee to drop directly into the filter holder. Precision-machined grinding burrs can be easily adjusted for 34 different degrees of fineness. The large hopper holds 10 ounces of coffee beans. Easy to use and perfect results are achieved each time. Available in Black or White.
This product is available at www.wholelattelove.com/product...

[@Wholelattelovepage]

The consistency of the MDF is excellent. Because the MDF has a gear reduction system the burrs actually spin much slower than the higher priced direct drive grinders and therefore transfers less heat to the coffee. The MDF has a stepped adjustment so you can't fine tune it quite as much as the non stepped grinders but with a slight variation in tamp pressure you can get it dialed in perfectly. I have been using one for years and highly recommend it.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yes, the MDF will work well with the Gaggia Carezza and any other machine with a commercial style portafilter.

[@brianreed9955]

Excellant review ,nothing left out ,went and bought one onthe strenght of your review Thank you all

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Great to hear!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

@jasonrocks1065 Sure, you could run a product called Urnex Grindz through it. We recommend you do so about once a month.

[@ChristianMercadoAcevedo]

Would you recommend this grinder for a non pressurized espresson machine like the gaggia carezza?

[@105shaun]

Hi. Thanks for the vid. I am looking at buying the MDF. I have a silly question: The ground beans drop in to the secondary chamber so will the doser always dose out the same amount (as long as you have ground enough) despite the volume ground? From looking at the MDF it seems that the chamber could be over filled.

[@macgurrl]

Will the grinder do a course bodum grind?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yes, there are automatic dosing grinders such as the Baratza Vario-W which weighs the coffee. There are also timer based grinders available on our website. Please give us a call if you would like us to help you find the right grinder for your shop 1-888-411-5282

[@harobmx123]

i would like to open my own coffee shop, but one of my arms is paralyzed, can you get automatic dosage grinders, instead of having to pull a lever to dispurse the coffee?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Try it at about 24-26 on the numbers for you grind setting .

[@jasonrocks1065]

I have had mine for about 3 months do i need to use the pellets to clean it.

[@aharon03]

Hi! Thanks for the informative video. Turkish coffee requires an extremely fine grind - finer than espresso - or almost as fine as baby powder. The finer the better (pulverized grind). Will this grinder give me needed grind?

[@BsOnK1969]

hi,nice videos! , ok im about to buy a new espresso machine which i decided to buy a breville infuser with breville smart grinder , but in other way i like the gaggia classic and the gaggia grinder can you recommend which combo is better (longevity, temperature etc ) for a great lattes?

[@tobyr21]

You recommended two products in this video and I did not catch their names. What is the product that you cleaned the grinder with? And what is the product that makes it possible to store the grounds in a vacuum to keep them fresh? Thanks!

[@labbey]

Thanks for the informative video - the price of this is way lower than most of the so called 'cheaper' grinders. Do you think paying two or three times as much really makes a difference or is it about consistency?

[@francinecaron3749]

Pour un café espresso à quel chiffre dois-je placer mon moulin Gaggia MDF?

[@danielmuntoiu9612]

Hi , I want to buy a grinder but I can't decide between Gaggia MDF or Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder . I have a Delonghi EC850

[@bucuresti4444]

best grinder for home use

[@marcellodigiulio2104]

The setting on mine is stuck on 3. Grinder sat for years after use and never cleaned. I see 4 screws under the bean reservoir i assume are for access to burrs, how hard is it to put back together?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+Marcello DI GIULIO Hi Marcello. It's very easy to clean the MDF and that would be the first (and hopefully) last step to get your grinder running agaian. Here are step by step instructions for cleaning straight form Gaggia: www.gaggia-usa.com/machines/grinders/nav/20

[@jumplicked]

What grind setting do I use to for espresso? On 4 the shots get pulled way less than 20seconds? Am I doing something wrong?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Gold Inc., You may need to use a finer grind setting and/or increase the dose of coffee if shots are coming too fast. The process of arriving at the right grind size is called "dialing in". Understand that thr "right" grind size can change based on factors like coffee used, dose amount and age of coffee. Here's a video with more info on dialing in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWTShJ-QiL17pck

[@tobyr21]

Can you tell me the difference between the MDF and the MDF 8002? I cannot find a comparison on the web. Thanks!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi TR, Just took a look at the serial number sticker on a 2015 US Gaggia MDF. It does not have the 8002 designation. In the US only one type of "MDF" is sold. I do see listings for MDF 8002 in a quick search. I don't think the 8002 is any different than the MDF.

[@CustomOneOffs]

Very Creative name, Awesome!

[@TheBeautyConclusion]

Is this suitable for a commercial setting making 30cups per day?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+TheBeautyConclusion The MDF is not rated for commercial use. That said, some may use it anyway. For commercial use, we suggest a grinder built to withstand more use with metal exterior case, large hopper capacity and larger burrs. Here are some good options: www.wholelattelove.com/grinders/burr In the linked page, the Quamar grinder is the minimum. We'd advise against any grinder with predominantly plastic housings like the Baratza Vario grinder. You will also need to decide on dosing vs. on demand grinders. Many prefer dosing grinders in commercial applications as they waste less coffee. Here's a reasonably priced option on a rugged commercial style dosing grinder made by Ceado, the E6X: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZa0dKB6Zbd2kK8

[@uncle-k3m]

Interesting that you use 5-6 for espresso... I have to use 3-2... could it be that my machine is out of tune?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Jan, Thanks for the question. Setting across grinders, even the same make/model, are not transferable. Many variables in play like bean type, coffee dose weight, espresso machine type, filter basket, bean age and more. Grind settings are not set and forget and will change over time as variables do. Here's my video showing the simple process of dialing in grind size.

[@user-ec1cg8js5h]

SNL Target Lady! Selling coffee machines 😁

[@Wholelattelovepage]

That's funny. She's not Kristen Wiig but true story Kristen Wiig graduated from my high school in Brighton, NY (suburb of Rochester, NY) which is about 5 miles from where I'm sitting at the moment!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Great question! Please give our sales staff a call so they can go into depth about the advantages and disadvantages of each combination and help you find the best fit for you. 1-888-411-5282 option 1.

[@kilo79er]

Is this discontinued on your site?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi P C, Yes. MDF is no longer available.

[@ficklecycler]

Wow that's a loud grinder

[@TheRacerRich]

I see you no longer sell it. Just because you carry different brands now, or is the advice you would give to save up for a Baratza Preciso rather than buy an MDF?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+TheRacerRich Hi Racer Rich, Hmm... well we do still sell the Gaggia MDF Grinder. Here's a link to it on our website: www.wholelattelove.com/products/gaggia-mdf-coffee-grinder-9f22842f-d5de-4d43-9fe2-e0ffeed93f60 If I were saving up for a Baratza I'd go for the Vario: www.wholelattelove.com/products/baratza-vario-grinder-w-metal-portaholder Might see a very slight difference with the Preciso vs. the MDF. You'll a have definite improvement with the Vario. Vario is considered entry level into grinders that can feed Prosumer semi-auto machines.

[@TheRacerRich]

+Whole Latte Love My mistake. I thought this was a different website's channel for some reason. Today's sale at your store on the MDF is actually what made me search for this video! I'll save towards the Vario I think.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

No problem. You will like the Vario!

[@whatwillbewillbe]

Is it just me or do these guys seems really agro towards each other?

[@larsio72]

Six is the one.

[@mogur00]

LOL ye they werent very friendly... i think perhaps just nerves/inexperience..

[@spdhc]

Hi! I've googled it, but can't notice any difference. Could you tell me if there's a difference between the Gaggia mdf and the Gaggia 8002 mdf? Besides the price, i've seen in anothher site that price goes US$200 in the 8002 and US$1000+ in the mdf

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Speedy, Not sure where you ran into an MDF priced at $1,000. That's crazy! Maybe Gaggia has some super secret MDF with diamond studded burrs? Just kidding - we'd know about that. All MDF's sold in US are the same and have been for quite awhile. List price is $299 but typically available in low $200's. Refurbed units around $150. Check them out here: www.wholelattelove.com/grinders/burr?brand=Gaggia&sort=featured

[@spdhc]

+Whole Latte Love let me tell you about my issue so maybe you can help me out. Although Guatemala is a coffee country, we have only acces to buy brand new Simonelli and Rancillio esspreso machines, I know both are good but I would like to have another options So, checking in a local craiglist-type site, I cme across with an ad, where some guy is sellling both, a Gaggia TS esspreso machine and a Gaggia mdf grinder for around US$3000 In Amazon I found you can buy the TS for more or less US$3000 and the mdf grinder with doser for US$1000+ and the mdf 8002 for US200 (in the picture look the same) So basically my question are if you think its a not-so-bad deal? and what was the original price for the Gaggia TS in the US market?, because in Amazon say that and in another sites are around $1000 sorry for the long reply and thank you for your time :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

No need to be sorry for the long reply! Well, I wouldn't take that deal. But maybe has something to do with your location? A brand new TS from us today is $1,949 and a new MDF is $229. No way would I ever pay $1,000 for an MDF! Here's the TS with pricing: www.wholelattelove.com/products/gaggia-ts-espresso-machine By the way, Gaggia TS is a very nice machine! We loan them out to pro baristas on a regular basis for use in latte art competitions and they love them!

[@karaloca]

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