Overall Rating
8.1, Based on 20 Reviews
Avg Price
Varies
Manufacturer
Ascaso Spain
Machine Type
Conical burr, Grinder, Doserless, Stepless, Chute
Colors
Aluminum, Black
Class
Grinder, Conical Burr Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Small grinder featuring conical burrs, stepless grind adjustments and a doserless chute design. Comes in a variety of finishes at different prices.
Sebastian Storholm (quality: 8.0)
10.26.2007
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: A small high quality grinder, probably the best in it's priceclass.
Jack Evans (quality: 7.5)
10.29.2007
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: One of the best for the price class and it's much purdier than the big plastic Rockys!
Anthony D. (quality: 7.5)
11.18.2007
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Form, function and value. What more do you want?
Theron Georges (quality: 8.8)
01.21.2008
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: In its price range, you cannot beat the features and quality offered by the Ascaso I-Mini, period.
Roman Foxman (quality: 8.0)
05.11.2008
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Ascaso Mini won't disappoint (almost)
Kelly Bauman (quality: 8.0)
06.26.2008
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great value, top quality in a compact, attractive package
Bluey Too (quality: 7.7)
09.22.2008
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Nearly perfect for home espresso.
Max Rudolph (quality: 8.3)
11.29.2008
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: It seems like a good value relative to what else is on the market, but there is certainly room for improvement.
Tommy Bolin (quality: 8.0)
04.01.2009
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Functional and Beautiful
Ken Dang (quality: 8.7)
06.29.2009
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: I wish I had could recommend the I-mini more enthusiastically . . . but its flaws preclude me from doing that.
Hans Kristian Mork (quality: 7.0)
12.19.2009
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Grinds very good. Infinite grind adjustment. Very annoying, but also very rewarding. Best bargain out there. Would buy again in a heartbeat
Monkey King
03.14.2010
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: iMini
Bottom Line: Infinite grind control, great style, good buy (but not cheap in my book)
Dave Mclennan (quality: 5.0)
04.23.2010
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: THE ONLY OTHER METAL!!! GRINDER THAT COMESCLOSE TO THIS QUALITY IN THIS PRICE RANGE IS THE LELIT PL53, [MY OPINION] STEPLESS, ALL METAL, GOOD RESALE, GOOD CONSISTANCY, DOESNT TAKE UP ALOT OF THE COUNTER,ANDIT WILL PROBABLYOUTLAST THE GRANDKIDS
Martin Bahr
05.26.2010
Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: Great looks, but serious shortcomings in usability, would not buy this again!
Jean-Michel Laprise (quality: 8.0)
06.10.2010
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Beautiful grinder. A bit noisy and retains grounds but works well.
Mike Zatt (quality: 9.0)
07.11.2010
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A quality, precise, and beautiful grinder that will last a lifetime.
P-J De Boer
03.30.2011
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: I-mini
Bottom Line: Beautiful small grinder, good quality grinds, but lots get lost inside the machine and stepless operation is not the most practical.
Jeff Evans
06.28.2011
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: I-Mini
Bottom Line: Looks awesome, small footprint, and perfect for grinding for the Rancilio Silvia
Maria Bauer (quality: 8.0)
01.28.2012
Rating: 8.2
Product Reviewed: Ascaso I mini grinder
Bottom Line: Beautiful, sturdy machine
Kunal D'souza
02.04.2012
Rating: 6.8
Product Reviewed: I mini black abs
Bottom Line: A great value and impressive grind quality bundled in a small attractive package.
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