Grinders · 3 differences · 1 published for only one
J-Max vs K5
1Zpresso and KINGrinder, side by side at the same height.
Shown at the same height, not to scale: J-Max and K5 do not publish a height.
Images: 1Zpresso, KINGrinder, the manufacturers' product photographs. About our images
Specification
| Field | J-Max | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Burr geometry | Conical | Conical |
| Burr diameter | 48mm | 48mm |
| Burr material | not published | Steel |
| Grind range | Espresso | Turkish to French press |
| Type | Hand | Hand |
| Dosing | Manual | Manual |
| Single dosing | Yes | Yes |
| Hopper | 40g | 25g |
| Adjustment | Stepped | Stepped |
| Weight | 0.78kg | 0.60kg |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.