Niche Zero
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The Zero is a single-dose grinder built around a pair of 63 mm conical burrs, housed in a compact aluminium body with real oak trim. The manufacturer describes it as "zero retention": a straight-through design with no internal cavities where ground coffee can collect, meant to deliver everything that enters the burrs back out. Grind adjustment runs on a continuous, click-free knob, the "infinite stepless dial", with no numbered steps: a single turn covers both espresso and filter grinds, and the manufacturer presents this as the centrepiece of the daily workflow.
Stated dimensions are 122x211x311 mm (width x depth x height), rising to 435 mm tall with the lid upright; weight is 4.1 kg. The tech-spec page also lists a grind speed of 1 gram per second, 72 dB of noise while grinding, and a dose consistency stated at within ±0.2 g - a figure the manufacturer itself notes, in a footnote, is based on independent test data rather than an in-house certified measurement. The UK version uses a G-type plug at 220-240V/50-60Hz; separate US, EU, AUS and JP variants exist at their own local voltages and frequencies.
The manufacturer does not state burr material, motor speed in RPM, or hopper capacity in grams: the official page focuses on workflow and external materials - the aluminium body and oak trim - rather than internal grinding-mechanism specs. Anyone after those numbers needs to look at independent reviews or a teardown, because the official spec sheet on the Niche Coffee site does not cover them.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 12.2 × 21.1 × 31.1 cm (4.8 × 8.3 × 12.2 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Burr type | Conical | Declared by the brand |
| Burr diameter | 63 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Retention | 0 g | Declared by the brand |
| Single dose | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Supported brew methods | Espresso, Drip filter | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustment type | Stepless | Declared by the brand |
| Drive | Electric | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- 63 mm conical burrs, generous for a single-dose grinder this size
- Straight-through design with a stated zero residual grind ("zero retention")
- A single stepless dial covers both espresso and filter grinds
- Compact footprint (12.2x21.1x31.1 cm) and light 4.1 kg weight source
Worth knowing
- Burr material and motor speed not disclosed by the manufacturer
- Hopper capacity not specified in grams
- The stated dose precision (±0.2 g) rests on independent testing, not an in-house certified measurement source
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Recipes this grind covers
All recipes →Chosen from the brew methods the manufacturer declares it covers, not from the category.
Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
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.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
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.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Le alternative a catalogo
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