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Coffee Grinders

Commercial Coffee Grinders in Toronto & Canada

Fresh-ground coffee starts with the right grinder, and Phoenix Food Equipment's Coffee Grinders collection covers everything from high-volume retail bagging to dialing in a single espresso shot. Bunn's GVH, G9T-HD, MHG-SS, and LPG models are bulk retail and funnel grinders, built to grind straight into a bag, can, or brew funnel with hopper capacities from 1 to 9 pounds for a busy coffee shop or grocery counter. For dialing in espresso, Macap's LEO, MI20, MI40, and SUPRA 68 grinders and the Omcan Santos 44638 are doserless, on-demand grinders with programmable dosing, so a barista gets a consistent shot every time. The Mahlkonig EK43 is the industrial workhorse of the lineup, with 98 mm flat steel burrs that handle drip, French press, and espresso grinding alike. A lighter-duty KitchenAid burr grinder rounds out the collection for a smaller office or breakroom setup. Whether you're running a busy café in Toronto, a bakery in Mississauga, or a coffee shop right here in Vaughan, we ship commercial coffee grinders across the GTA — Ottawa and Kitchener included — and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

What's the difference between a burr grinder and a blade grinder?

A blade grinder chops coffee beans with a spinning blade, which leaves an inconsistent mix of coarse chunks and fine dust that leads to uneven extraction. A burr grinder crushes beans between two burrs set a fixed distance apart, producing a uniform grind size every time — and every grinder in this collection is a burr grinder, not a blade grinder. Bunn's retail and funnel grinders use precision Rockwell 65C burrs, while Macap and Mahlkonig use flat steel burrs, so grind size stays consistent from the first cup of the day to the last. That consistency is what separates a genuinely commercial grinder from a basic home unit, since drift in grind size shows up fast as uneven extraction or inconsistent espresso shots.

What's the difference between a bulk retail coffee grinder and an espresso grinder?

A bulk retail grinder, like Bunn's GVH series, is built to grind beans quickly into a bag, can, or brew funnel — the GVH grinds a pound of beans in about 30 seconds, which suits a grocery counter or a cafe grinding retail bags of whole bean coffee to order. An espresso grinder, like Macap's LEO 55, MI20, MI40, and SUPRA 68, or the Omcan Santos 44638, works differently: it's doserless and grinds on demand straight into the portafilter, with programmable single, double, and triple dosing so every shot pulls from the same measured amount of coffee. The Mahlkonig EK43 splits the difference, built to handle both bulk drip and batch-brew grinding as well as espresso in one machine. Match the grinder to how your team actually uses it — bagging and brewing volume versus shot-by-shot precision.

How much hopper capacity do I need for a commercial coffee grinder?

Capacity varies a lot across this collection depending on how it's used. On the compact end, Macap's LEO 55 holds just 300 g (about 0.66 lb) of beans, sized for a low-volume espresso station where beans stay fresher in small batches. Mid-range options like the Omcan Santos grinders and Bunn's funnel grinders hold 5 to 6 lbs, enough for a steady cafe or restaurant without refilling every hour. On the high-volume end, Bunn's G9T-HD holds 9 lbs in a single hopper for a high-traffic coffee bar or grocery counter grinding all day. A smaller hopper generally means fresher beans, since less sits waiting to be ground, while a bigger hopper means fewer refills during a rush — so it's worth matching to your actual volume rather than buying the biggest one available.