Kafatek Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM) vs Option-O Lagom P64
Same class, different tax brackets.
The Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM) runs ~71% more (listed in different currencies) — and the gap buys nothing the data can taste.
The Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM) is made to order (waitlist, not checkout) — read its side accordingly.
Kafatek
Strong consensusUS$2,650
This is a hand-built, CNC-machined single-doser that trades every convenience feature for alignment, retention, and burr quality. Accept the multi-month preorder wait, the static and mess of…
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Option-O
Strong consensusCA$2,000–2,200 · US$1,585–1,650
This is a grinder for someone who already knows they want to fuss over burr choice and RPM dial-in, not someone looking for a plug-and-play upgrade from a Rocky. Accept the price and the spo…
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Where they actually differ
Measured side by side, they tie on all 7 counts we track — the choice is price, size, and taste in hardware.
Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM)
Lagom P64
The price
Lagom P64 costs less, decisively
US$2,650· CA$2,000–2,200
weakerstronger
Their burrs share a character — this choice will not change the shape of your cup.
The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM): Industrial CNC aesthetic — minimalist aluminium tower, zero ornamentation. Community remarks are neutral-to-positive on this (built-for-function, not flash), but design appeal does not measurably…
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · retention · reliability record · built to last — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM) if —
Hard case to make: the Lagom P64 leads everywhere the data separates them. This one is a deal-day purchase, not a first choice.
Take the Lagom P64 if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Measured, they're the same machine in different shells. Take the Lagom P64 and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Monolith Flat (Titan SDRM)
Lagom P64
Class
Single dose
Single dose
Burrs
80mm flat
64mm flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepless
Clarity lean
Clarity & sparkle
Clarity & sparkle
Espresso suitability
5/5
5/5
Brew versatility
3.5/5
4/5
Retention
~0.5 g
~0.2 g
Single dosing
Yes
Yes
Hopper
40 g
40 g
Burr-swap scene
Documented
Documented
Maintenance
2/5
2/5
Noise
1.5/5
2/5
Build longevity
5/5
5/5
Dimensions
16.5 × 20.6 × 35.5 cm
13 × 21 × 38 cm
Workflow demand
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3/5
One owner each
“The grinder feels extremely robust, and it's a pleasure to use.”
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Two minutes of questions — milk, noise, budget, space — scored across everything on file. It’s honest when the answer is neither of these.
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