Eureka Atom Pro Commercial Grinder Review (What You Need to Know)

If you’re searching for a high-level single-dose grinder, the Eureka Atom Pro is a great pick. Its cooling fan will allow you to grind coffee beans nonstop without having to worry about them getting burned. Furthermore, its large and flat burrs will deliver a luxurious, sweet taste to every espresso you brew.

Key Features and What They Mean

Flat Burrs

Burrs are the serrated discs inside of each grinder that pulverize your coffee beans. The vast majority of burrs are either conical or flat.

Conical burrs kind of look like a lemon juicer. They have a cone-shaped piece that fits into a ring.

Flat burrs, as you can imagine, are flat. In this design, the two rings rest on top of one another.

The Eureka Atom Pro has flat burrs. The main benefit to this is a difference in flavor. Espresso experts will tell you that beans ground with flat burrs tend to taste sweeter, while those ground with conical burrs are fruitier.

The shape of the burrs isn’t the only thing nice about them, though. These burrs are also 75mm, which is a pretty generous size. The larger your burrs are, the more coffee they can grind at once without having to turn as fast, which prevents excess friction from scorching your blends.

Stepless Grind Adjustment

The Eureka Atom Pro is equipped with a stepless grind adjustment system. Simply put, that means your options for the fineness of your grind are bottomless.

Consider the alternative, a stepped grind adjustment system. In a stepped grind adjustment system, you have to choose from built-in settings. No matter how many settings there are on the grinder, there are still gaps between each setting.

If you’re grinding a specialty blend, there’s no guarantee a stepped adjustment system will have the right setting. In a stepless system, though, you can choose any spot on the spectrum.

Hopper Capacity

In a busy commercial environment, you don’t want to have to stop numerous times a day to refill an empty grinder. The need for uninterrupted speed becomes even more vital during a sudden rush of customers.

That’s why the Eureka Atom Pro has a hopper capacity of a little over one pound. You won’t need to drop what you’re doing frequently to dump more in throughout your day.

Cooling Fan

Good coffee starts with your grinder. And one thing you risk with a low-quality grinder is burning your beans.

For that reason, a high-quality grinder should always factor in how it’s going to deal with the heat of continuous operation and friction. The Eureka Atom Pro does exactly that with its integrated fan cooling system.

That means that even if you’re running it continuously, it will protect itself from overheating. The end result is a flavorful cup that hasn’t been burnt to a scorched-tasting crisp.

Magnetic Portafilter Holder

This is a truly unique feature we can’t say we’ve seen on many other grinders. While it’s typical for grinders to have a fork that holds your portafilter or bag for you, these forks aren’t usually magnetic like the one on the Eureka Atom Pro.

Without removing any screws or dealing with complicated fixtures, you can easily pluck off the portafilter holder and attach it to the front of the grinder anywhere beneath the spout. Adjusting the height of the fork to accommodate portafilters of any size is as easy as pulling it off, then sticking it back on at the correct height.

It’s a small touch, but one that we feel could really save time in the long run.

Blow-Up Hopper

The blow-up hopper is another feature that we haven’t seen too often. What it does is help clean the inside of the grinder, blowing out any grounds that have been left behind at the end of the day.

When grounds are left behind in your grinder, it’s called retention. This is undesirable because those grounds stuck behind get stale rapidly, and get mixed into coffee ground at a later time.

Because of this, the lower the retention in your grinder, the better. The Eureka Atom Pro deals with retention through a mechanism at the top of the hopper that works like a pump.

Press down on top, and it will blow out the grounds that have been left behind after your latest grinding.

Comparable Alternatives

Mahlkonig Peak

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Despite their vastly different looks, the Mahlkonig Peak has a lot in common with the Eureka Atom Pro. That includes a lot of premium features. Because of this, when you say, “premium grinder,” many experts immediately think of the Peak.

First, consider its robust double ventilation system. This cooling element allows you to run the Peak all day long without having to worry about it overheating.

Then think about its dose adjustment. You can adjust your dose for the precise amount you need, down to 0.01-second increments. This level of precision is virtually unmatched among other grinders.

Here are some other advantages to the Mahlkonig Peak:

Versatile stepless grind adjustment.
Adjustable spout, which allows you to grind directly into portafilters of any size.
Crystal-clear OLED display.
Spout illumination that allows you to work in dim lighting.
Long-lasting cast steel burrs.

Mahlkonig E65S

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For many, the name Mahlkonig is synonymous with quality, and that’s abundantly apparent with the E65S. Its robust design makes it a great addition to high-end homes, offices, restaurants, and coffee shops.

Like the Eureka Atom Pro, it has a fan cooling system, which protects your beans from unfortunate burns. It also has flat burrs, which are made of a high-quality steel to promote longevity.

One thing we especially love about this grinder is its built-in menu. It has a digital menu that you can program six different recipes into.

This means grinding the perfect amount of coffee for a drink in the future is as easy as choosing the right setting in the menu.

Here are a few other highlights of the E65S:

Compact design, so it fits in on most countertops without a fuss.
Adjustable spout.
2.6-pound hopper capacity.
Grinds more quietly than alternatives.

About the Brand

The age of a brand is usually a sign of their experience and trustworthiness. You can trust that Eureka has the experience to back up their products, having been around since 1920.

They were founded in Italy, which is one of the most influential places in the world when it comes to coffee. All those coffee shop words and phrases you’ve heard, like cappuccino or latte, came from Italy.

Because of Italy’s influence on the world of coffee today, when you see a brand like Eureka founded there, you can usually assume that they know a thing or two about espresso.

State of the art is what Eureka aims for, and they regularly achieve it.

Ideal Grinder Applications

We’ll be one of the first places to tell you that there isn’t one grinder that works for everyone in the world, no matter their circumstances. You have to look at each grinder’s features to determine where it would be most beneficial.

The Eureka Atom Pro Commercial Grinder, as its name implies, was designed to be used in businesses. Its cooling system and one-pound hopper would shine in a small coffee shop, hotel, or office.

However, you could still use it in a home, too, if your home was really dedicated to coffee.

What Customers Say

At the time of this review, we haven’t yet received any feedback from customers regarding the Eureka Atom Pro.

But our comparable grinders have done really well, and been consistently positively reviewed. Since the Eureka Atom Pro is packed with similar features to such grinder giants as the Mahlkonig Peak, we feel it would be well-received on any countertop.

Price

The Eureka Atom Pro might have a bit of a steeper cost when compared with home grinders, but from a commercial perspective, it’s pretty affordable. At a cool $1,599, this won’t eat too much out of your budget when you’re looking for something for your shop, hotel, or restaurant.

You can find the Mahlkonig Peak in our store for $2,375. The Mahlkonig E65S is available in our store for $2,200.

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