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The Forte AP is a flat-burr grinder for low-volume cafes: two 54 mm ceramic burrs from Ditting, housed in a metal grind chamber, covering everything from espresso to French press.
Adjustment is all mechanical, on two levels: ten main settings from fine to coarse, each split into twenty-six further micro-settings, for 260 possible combinations. The front touchscreen runs two dosing modes, by weight (to a tenth of a gram) or by time, with three presets per mode plus a manual option; the 300 g hopper stays topped up for continuous counter use, not for grinding one dose at a time. The catch bin beneath the burrs holds up to 120 g, so it doesn't need emptying after every dose.
The burrs pull out with the included tool, the same one used to recalibrate them when the grind needs to return to its starting point. It suits a counter that has to move from an espresso to a filter coffee without swapping grinders, not someone after single dosing.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 13 × 18 × 37 cm (5.1 × 7.1 × 14.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 6.0 kg (13.2 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V / 50-60 Hz / 130 W | manufacturer website |
| Burr type | Flat | Declared by the brand |
| Burr diameter | 54 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Single dose | No | Declared by the brand |
| Supported brew methods | Espresso, French press | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustment type | Stepped | Declared by the brand |
| Burr material | Ceramic | Declared by the brand |
| Drive | Electric | Declared by the brand |
| Hopper capacity | 300 g | Declared by the brand |
Chosen from the brew methods the manufacturer declares it covers, not from the category.
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Scelte dalla fascia d'uso e dall'ingombro dichiarati, non dal prezzo: i prezzi non li pubblichiamo.
Simpler, entry level
More compact
Same tier, different manufacturer
