Rancilio MD 50 AT Commercial Espresso Grinder (automatic)

What other manufacturer knows more about sating the throngs of coffee addicts lined up outside your cafe in the bleary morning hours? Rancilio moves beyond high-end commercial espresso makers with their professional line of automatic grinders so that you can control everything about the cups of liquid energy your baristas spend so much time crafting for your customers. The middle weight of the MD line, the MD 50 AT is constructed of die-cut aluminum wrapped in polished steel and topped with a super-large, blue-tinted and UV protected bean hopper designed to hold over three pounds of roasted beans. Appointed with tempered steel grinding plates that shred through beans, the MD 50 can produce over 19 pounds of fresh espresso in the span of an hour. Rounding out its features, the integrated doser makes it easy for the busy barista to tap out just the right amount of grounds into the waiting portafiliter or press. Simply put, this grinder is a must-have for any cafe looking for quality, consistency and productivity from their grinder.

Learn more about the MD 50 AT:

Pros & Cons
How it Works
Care
Features & Accessories
Tech Specs

Pros

Big Daddy - This is a huge beast of a grinder. Designed to produce over 19 pounds of espresso-quality grounds in the span of an hour, and appointed with more features than you could shake a stick at, this is a serious machine for serious coffee needs
Automatic for the People - The MD 50 is fully automatic, so you can hold on to the grounds you produce until you actually need them, and the grinder knows when to say when
Doser - Easy portioned coffee with a twist of a lever? The built-in doser on this machine does just that

Cons

Price - If you're not setting up your cafe or office to handle hundreds and hundreds of espressos, you might want to consider a machine that matches your more reasonable needs better

How it Works

Fill the bean hopper with beans, adjust to the appropriate setting and turn on grinder.

Read the manufacturer manual for full instructions on operation

Care
For detailed care instructions, please refer to your grinder's user manual. We recommend that you also incorporate the following into your cleaning routine:

Clean burrs on a weekly to bi-weekly basis, either with a cleaning brush or a burr grinder-specific cleaning product, such as Grindz.
Remove and hand wash bean hopper and lid with warm soap and water as needed

Features & Accessories
Discover the professional features and automatic functionality that makes Rancilio grinders the preferred choice among some of the world's finest cafes.

Components & Functionality

Commercial Capacity: The powerful motor and grinder unit of this machine can turn beans into espresso in two seconds flat. Designed to deliver over 19 pounds of ground coffee in an hour, there isn't a coffee shop or cafe around able to provide demand that exceeds the Rancilio's ability to deliver.

Steel Burr Grinding: The heavy duty 75mm burr grinding plates are made of tempered steel and operate at a super low RPM (rotations per minute) to prevent unnecessary heat build-up and transfer to your beans. The grinder's motor is housed in thermal protection to prevent overheating.

Coffee Dosing System: The MD50's dosing system adjusts from 5 to 10 grams per dose.

Fully Automatic: This fully automatic grinder has a sensor in the dosing chamber, which automatically turns the coffee grinder on and off so you can keep a usable amount of ground coffee in the dosing chamber.

Huge Bean Hopper: Made of blue-tinted molded plastic with a black lid, the Rancilio hopper keeps 2 pounds of coffee beans well sealed so they remain fresh and ready to grind. The blue tint is designed to prevent UV rays from damaging the beans while they are in the hopper.

Included Accessories