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HeyCafé was founded in Shanghai in 2006, quickly proving that precision grinding didn't need a European price tag to back it up. In 2016 the company joined the Hemro Group — the same group behind Mahlkönig, Ditting and Anfim — gaining access to world-class engineering while keeping its own manufacturing base and identity. Today HeyCafé grinders run in cafés across more than 50 countries, known for dependable, no-nonsense performance at an accessible price.
The Hey Cafe Buddy On-Demand Espresso Grinder is a commercial on-demand grinder built around 64mm hardened steel burrs made in Germany, a cast aluminium body and a 3.5-inch touchscreen for setting up recipes in seconds. Stepless adjustment, portafilter-activated dosing and low retention keep every shot consistent with minimal waste. It's the kind of grinder that disappears into your workflow instead of fighting it.
German-made flat burrs deliver strong, even grinding performance with the durability to handle constant commercial use.
Set, adjust and monitor recipes, notifications and basic statistics from one intuitive screen — no manual required.
Save two programmable doses alongside on-demand manual grinding, so every barista pulls the same shot every time.
Move through grind sizes with no fixed steps in the way, letting you chase the exact extraction you want.
A universal, adjustable portafilter support triggers grinding automatically, freeing up your hands for the next step.
A removable spout and flapper keep grounds moving steadily through the chamber, cutting stale carryover between doses.
Sealed surfaces and a solid cast body manage heat well and keep noise down during back-to-back service.
The Buddy is built for you if you're running a café bar that needs commercial-grade consistency without a commercial-grade learning curve. It's for the barista who wants programmable recipes, quick cleaning and reliable dosing shot after shot, service after service. Consistency you can set once and trust every single time — that's the Buddy.
| Burr Type | Flat |
| Burr Size | 64mm Hardened Steel |
| Grind Adjustment | Stepless |
| Dosing Method | Programmable recipes (single/double) or manual, portafilter-activated |
| Dosing Capacity | 4 – 18g per dose (programmable) |
| Hopper Capacity | 1.5kg |
| Motor Power | 350W |
| RPM | 1,550 |
| Grinding Speed | 2.5 – 3.0 g/s |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 21 x 35 x 61 cm |
| Weight | 13kg (net) / 14.5kg (gross) |
| Power Supply | 230V/50Hz, 110V/60Hz or 220V/60Hz |
| Colour Options | Black, White |
| Use Case | Commercial café, on-demand espresso |
| Warranty | Contact us for details |
The Hey Cafe Buddy pairs German-made burrs with a touchscreen interface and portafilter-activated dosing to keep your espresso consistent under real commercial pressure. It's built to be the reliable teammate behind your bar.
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