EquipmentBosch Home Appliances· Sep 2, 2026T5 · Maker / roaster
Bosch's first portafilter machine, shown at IFA Berlin (4-8 September 2026): an integrated, removable anti-static grinder with 30 grind settings and five dose presets, a 58 mm stainless-steel portafilter, a thermoblock with PID control adjustable from 90 to 96 C in 2-degree steps, and a 15-bar pump. German retail listings identify it as model PFE401C3 at 1,149 EUR with availability from September 2026; Bosch says a rollout across Europe, the UK and the US follows, without dates. No brew-pressure (OPV) figure or steam specs were published.
Why it matters: A mainstream appliance brand is going straight at the Breville Barista Express segment with a 58 mm basket and 2-degree PID steps, which widens the grinder-integrated entry tier; until someone measures actual brew pressure and thermoblock recovery, treat the 'barista-quality' claim as marketing.
Published Sep 2, 2026 · collected Sep 5, 2026
EquipmentApril Coffee (Kickstarter)· Sep 1, 2026T5 · Maker / roaster
Copenhagen roaster April (Patrik Rolf) launched its first grinder on Kickstarter on 1 September 2026: an all-metal hand grinder manufactured by Timemore around a custom 48 mm 'April Gen1' conical burr set, with an external adjustment collar and a thumb rest, tuned for filter clarity to pair with the April Brewer. Daily Coffee News reports post-campaign retail at 2,500 DKK (approx. US$388) through April's own shops, with backer deliveries starting this autumn and finishing by the end of January 2027. Backer pledge tiers were not visible to us (Kickstarter and press pages blocked), so treat the $388 as the retail reference.
Why it matters: A filter-first burr geometry from a roaster known for competition-style pour-over, at Comandante-plus pricing; April has no hardware track record (Timemore does), so wait for particle-distribution data before backing rather than buying on brand.
Published Sep 1, 2026 · collected Sep 5, 2026
EquipmentGlobal Coffee Report· Aug 5, 2026T4 · Press
Macap disclosed its next commercial flagship, the 'Halo Model', due to launch by the end of 2026: 83 mm flat burrs driven by a brushless motor with adjustable speed from 900 to 2,000 rpm, grind-by-weight dosing, and an automatic burr-adjustment system Macap says calibrates the gap to within one micron. Claimed output is up to 8 g/s at top speed with about 15% lower energy use and less noise; the anti-clump flapper swaps without tools and the chamber opens with four screws. No price was given.
Why it matters: Motorised, self-calibrating burr gap plus variable rpm is where cafe grinders are heading and home grinders tend to follow a few years later, so this is a spec sheet to benchmark against, not something to buy.
Published Aug 5, 2026 · collected Sep 5, 2026