Grinders · 10 differences · 2 published for only one
Alba vs Swan
Anfim and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Alba | Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Burr geometry | Flat | Conical |
| Burr diameter | 80mm | 83mm |
| Burr material | Steel | not published |
| Burr speed | 1,500rpm | 200rpm |
| Grind range | Espresso | Espresso |
| Type | Commercial espresso | Commercial espresso |
| Dosing | Timed | Timed |
| Single dosing | No | No |
| Hopper | 2,000g | 1,700g |
| Adjustment | Stepless | Stepless |
| Width | 210mm | 230mm |
| Depth | 386mm | 478mm |
| Height | 620mm | 541mm |
| Weight | 13kg | 25kg |
| Voltage | 230V | 120V |
| Power | 700W | 1,020W |
| NSF listed | Yes | Yes |
| Made in | Italy | not published |
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.