Fiorenzato · Flat burrAllGround Sense
An Italian hopper grinder with a load cell built into the portafilter fork so it weighs your dose as it grinds, no separate scale needed. 64mm flat Dark-T burrs cover espresso, moka, and filter in one machine.
The short version
This is a hopper-fed all-rounder that solves the grind-by-weight workflow problem without a satellite scale, and the color-coded espresso/moka/filter modes genuinely make it a one-grinder household.
Accept that the visual grind-adjustment markings are coarser than the actual steps and retention is a known, if manageable, weak spot.
Why people buy it
- Built-in load cell in the fork weighs the dose in real time, so you skip the separate scale entirely
- 64mm flat Dark-T burrs are large for this price tier and rated for a long service life
Why they don’t
- Not a true single-dose grinder, so bean switching means dealing with hopper retention
The full tally
- Built-in load cell in the fork weighs the dose in real time, so you skip the separate scale entirely
- 64mm flat Dark-T burrs are large for this price tier and rated for a long service life
- Genuinely covers espresso, moka, and filter with color-coded modes rather than being an espresso grinder that also sort of does filter
- Tool-free top burr removal makes routine cleaning fast
- Not a true single-dose grinder, so bean switching means dealing with hopper retention
- The physical grind-adjustment scale markings are coarser than the grinder's actual steps, making a written reference point unreliable
- At 9kg and a few hundred dollars above budget hopper grinders, it is a serious counter and wallet commitment for a home setup
What the community knows
Years of owner threads, distilled — well regarded.
Community respects build quality and grind-by-weight workflow, but frustrated that UI grind-dial flaw (stepped adjustment with coarse visual grid) persists across generations; lacks the vocal retrofit ecosystem of Niche/Eureka; reliable long-term hold for committed multi-brew…
Built to last
years before you outgrow or replace it
Reliability
shows up every morning, year after year
Convenience
speed and simplicity, day to day
All 9 community measures
price-to-performance the community respects
shows up every morning, year after year
parts and repairs — you are never stranded
mods, guides, and community know-how around it
kind to first-timers
years before you outgrow or replace it
how far the cup can go, per dollar
speed and simplicity, day to day
Worth knowing before you buy — Filter-coffee setup willing to compromise slight espresso/filter edge sharpness for all-brew workspace and grind-by-weight convenience; the grind adjustment UI flaw surprises new owners.
Known weak points — Grind adjustment display coarse and imprecise (physical notches cause 3-4 second extraction jumps); users apply 3D-printed indicator fixes. Retention higher on pre-2025 models; 2025+ versions improved. No documented motor failures in community record.
The measurements
Scored 0–5 on the same rubric as everything on file — the words matter more than the numbers.
The measurements
0–5, one rubric- Espresso
- dialed4
- Versatility
- do-anything4.5
- Built to last
- durable4
Position in the market
Every dot is a rival, measured the same way. The gold one is this.
- Lower half for espresso suitability
- a higher ceiling than 58 of the 154 grinders we’ve measured
- You pay for this one
- 38% of grinders this capable cost more
- Lower half for build
- sturdier than 37% of the field, by the community’s own record
Every dot is a grinder measured on the same rubric. See the whole market
Living with it
The part spec sheets skip: counter space, upkeep, and what owners learn later.
The honest note — Owners typically land here after outgrowing an entry hopper grinder like a Breville Smart Grinder Pro and wanting gravimetric dosing without single-dosing rituals. From here the next step up is generally a commercial single-dose GbW grinder (e.g. Eureka Libra-class) rather than anything Fiorenzato itself sells above it in the home line.
The full spec sheet
- Class
- Midrange
- Burrs
- 64mm flat
- Drive
- Electric
- Adjustment
- Stepped (micro)
- Clarity lean
- Clarity & sparkle
- Espresso suitability
- 4/5
- Brew versatility
- 4.5/5
- Single dosing
- No
- Hopper
- 250 g
- Workflow demand
- 1.5/5
- Maintenance
- 2.5/5
- Noise
- 2/5
- Build longevity
- 4/5
Before it arrives
What completes this grinder — the faded pieces can wait.
Hover any piece for its why.
- Grinder cleaning kit — Brushes and grinder tablets keep retention and stale grounds in check.
Feed it right
Week one is dial-in — and stale beans will lose it.
Coffee more than a few weeks past roast won’t extract predictably, and a new grinder gets blamed for it. These burrs lean bright — washed single-origins with real acidity are where they earn their price.
Pick your coffee — any of these dials in beautifully here:
Sergio - Brazillian Fazenda Joia Rara Aerobic FermentedSCA 88Medium-light · Cerrado Mineiro · Aerobic FermentedHoney · OrangeEnough brightness to show what this gear can separate.CA$29.18 · roasted to order
Honeycrest - Costa Rican Volcán AzulSCA 87Medium-light · West Valley · Red HoneyRaisins · Maple SyrupEnough brightness to show what this gear can separate.CA$19.50 · roasted to order
Wild Ember - Ethiopian Buno Dambi UddoSCA 92Medium roast · Odo Shakiso, Guji Zone, Oromia · NaturalBlueberry · MarmaladeEnough brightness to show what this gear can separate.CA$26.83 · roasted to orderWhole bean, dated, ready for your burrs the week it lands.
Roasted to order, daily, in Ajax, Ontario · ships Canada-wide. We’re the roastery behind this database — measuring the machines is how we make sure the coffee gets a fair shot.
On film
How it runs on camera, from around the community.
Common questions
Does the AllGround Sense need a separate scale?
No. It has a load cell integrated into the portafilter fork that weighs the dose in real time as it grinds, which is the grinder's headline feature.
Can it grind for filter and moka pot, not just espresso?
Yes. The touchscreen automatically detects and color-codes espresso, moka, and filter ranges, each with their own dose presets.
Is it a single-dose grinder?
No, it is a hopper-fed grinder. It can be run with small amounts in the hopper for near-single-dose use, but it is not purpose-built for zero-retention single dosing the way a Niche Zero or DF64 is.
How big are the burrs and how long do they last?
It uses 64mm flat Dark-T coated burrs, which Fiorenzato and retailers state last roughly five times longer than standard steel burrs, rated to around 1,400kg of coffee.
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