From our workshop.
Original burr geometry. Critical parts machined in-house. Control over the details that matter.
MADE IN BELLEVUE. MADE WITH PURPOSE.
Precision,
made personal.
An obsession with the smallest details.
For the coffee you look forward to every day.
HIGH-PRECISION ESPRESSO GRINDERSSINGLE DOSING. SINGULAR PURPOSE.
THE MONOLITH SERIES04 models
DESIGNED & MADE IN THE USAOur own burrs.Our own workshop.Our own standard.BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
01 / THE KAFATEK WAY
Good coffee is personal.
So is the way we make things.
We design our burrs, machine our critical parts, and build our grinders in our Bellevue workshop. Because what happens in your cup starts with what happens in our hands.
SMALL DETAILS. REAL DIFFERENCE.
±0.005mm
Our tolerance on critical MAX parts.
Because alignment is everything.
Built one at a time.
Small batches. Individual assembly. The care and attention that every Monolith deserves.
Proven in the cup.
Every Monolith is dialed in, taste tested, and measured. Your grinder arrives with its own extraction report.
INSIDE THE WORKSHOP
See the care.
Meet the people.
Step inside our Bellevue workshop with Brian Quan. A closer look at the machines, the decisions, and the people behind every Monolith.
39:02
A film by Brian Quan
Inside the KafaTek workshop
From the assembly room to the machine shop. Join Denis for a tour of the place where our grinders take shape.
Watch on YouTube
15:34
In conversation with Brian Quan
Flat or conical? Let’s talk burrs.
Brian and Denis explore the choices at the heart of a grinder.
Watch on YouTube
24:16
In conversation with Brian Quan
The thinking behind every Monolith
A conversation about designing, manufacturing, and building our grinders.
Watch on YouTube02 / FIND YOUR MONOLITH
One obsession.
Different expressions.
Different burrs. Different possibilities.
The same uncompromising approach.
01Monolith Flat MAX
98mm Alpha-coated blind Shuriken flat burrs
Discover Flat MAX
02Monolith Conical
71mm Shurikone conical burrs
Discover Conical
03Monolith Flat SDRM
80mm Alpha-coated blind SDRM burrs
Discover Flat SDRM
04M98V
98mm Shuriken™ CR burrs
Discover M98VA CLOSER LOOK
CLARITY & EXTRACTION
Monolith Flat MAX
For the light-roast explorer. The Flat MAX brings 98mm Shuriken burrs, a dedicated pre-crusher, and precise alignment together in pursuit of what your coffee can be.
- Alpha-coated blind Shuriken
- 98mm
- Variable speed
- 22–400RPM
Considered in every dimension
Primary use: Espresso · Burrs: 98mm Alpha-coated blind Shuriken · Primary burr geometry: Flat · Pre-grinding: Conical pancake pre-crusher · Grinding stages: 2 · Speed range: 22–400 RPM · Width × depth × height: 190 × 220 × 406 mm · Weight: 14.52 kg · Power options: 110–127V or 220–240V · 50/60Hz · Adjustment: Stepless and lockless
BODY & DEPTH
Monolith Conical
For the satisfaction of a full-bodied shot. A dual-conical design and 71mm Shurikone burrs bring a textured expression to medium- and dark-roasted espresso.
- Shurikone
- 71mm
- Variable speed
- 10–200RPM
Considered in every dimension
Primary use: Espresso · Burrs: 71mm Shurikone · Primary burr geometry: Conical · Pre-grinding: 71mm Pancake burrs · Grinding stages: 2 · Speed range: 10–200 RPM · Height: Approximately 370 mm · Weight: Approximately 10.9 kg · Power options: 110–127V or 220–240V · 50/60Hz · Adjustment: Stepless, by rotating the funnel · Base footprint: 20.4 × 15.3 cm · Measurement notes: Base footprint is 204 × 153 mm.
TEXTURE & BALANCE
Monolith Flat SDRM
Conical and flat grinding stages, working together. The Monolith Flat SDRM brings smoothness and texture to your coffee in a compact, single-dosing design.
- Alpha-coated blind SDRM
- 80mm
- Variable speed
- 22–800RPM
Considered in every dimension
Primary use: Espresso · Burrs: 80mm Alpha-coated blind SDRM · Primary burr geometry: Flat · Pre-grinding: Conical stage · Grinding stages: 2 · Speed range: 22–800 RPM · Width × depth × height: Approximately 165 × 206 × 355 mm · Weight: Approximately 8.6 kg · Power options: 110–127V or 220–240V · 50/60Hz · Adjustment: Stepless · Grinding system: Conical–flat hybrid
BEYOND ESPRESSO
M98V
For the coffee you brew by hand. The M98V takes KafaTek’s attention to burr geometry into pour-over, with 98mm Shuriken CR burrs and a vertical flat-burr layout.
- Blind Shuriken CR v4
- 98mm
- Burr generation
- v4
Considered in every dimension
Primary use: Brew / pour-over · Burrs: 98mm Blind Shuriken CR v4 · Primary burr geometry: Flat · Pre-grinding: Auger pre-breaker · Grinding stages: 2 · Width × depth × height: 150 × 360 × 315 mm · Weight: 20.41 kg · Burr orientation: Vertical flat · Included accessories: Catch cup, small hopper, hopper lid · Measurement notes: M98V is 150.00 mm (5.906 in) wide, 360 mm (14.17 in) long and 315 mm (12.40 in) tall. Weight is 45 lbs.
03 / YOUR EVERYDAY, ELEVATED
One dose.
All the possibility.
The quiet anticipation. The first aroma.
The cup that makes you pause.
We obsess over the grinder so you can enjoy the ritual.
DESIGNED WITH INTENTION.BUILT FOR YOUR EVERYDAY.