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Macap has been engineering coffee grinders from the Venetian hinterland since 1930, when founder Ottorino Petiziol opened his first workshop. The business is now run by a third generation of the same family, and Macap's flat-burr grinders are sold in more than 70 countries. It's a brand built on dependable Italian manufacturing — grinders designed to hold their calibration through years of daily use, not just look good on day one.
The Macap LEO 55 Essential Espresso Grinder is built on the same 55mm flat burr platform as the Leo 55 Easy and Touch, positioned as the mid-tier option — no touchscreen, but a proper dial-in grinder for a dedicated home bar or a light commercial counter. It runs a 310W motor through the same stepless micrometric adjustment system as the rest of the range. This is Macap's flat-burr platform without the display, for anyone who prefers a dial over a menu.
The Essential grinds through Macap's 55mm flat steel burr set — the same platform used across the Leo 55 range — for uniform particle size and a clean, balanced shot.
A double-face adjustment disk gives you stepless, micrometric control over grind size, so you can chase a specific extraction time rather than settling for the nearest click.
Macap's Silent System keeps grinding noise down, which matters as much behind a small café counter as it does on a kitchen bench at 6am.
The portafilter fork adjusts in height, so the Essential lines up cleanly whether you're running a compact home machine or a small commercial group head.
Burrs lift out without tools, so cleaning and eventual replacement don't require a service call.
A 310W motor drives the burrs at 1,400–1,680 RPM depending on mains frequency, holding a steady 1.3–1.7 g/s output through back-to-back grinds.
At 131 × 183 × 380mm, the Essential fits on a home counter or a tight bar station without dominating the space.
You want real flat-burr performance — the kind usually reserved for café counters — in a size and price built for a home bar or boutique retail station. The Essential is for the home barista or small-shop owner who dials in by hand and doesn't need a screen to do it. Reliable Italian engineering, at a size that fits where you actually work.
| Burr Type | Flat steel |
| Burr Size | 55mm |
| Grind Adjustment | Stepless micrometric, double-face adjustment disk |
| Dosing Method | Manual on-demand |
| Hopper Capacity | 300g |
| Motor Power | 310W |
| Grinding Speed | 1.3–1.7 g/s (1,400 RPM @ 50Hz / 1,680 RPM @ 60Hz) |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 131 × 183 × 380mm |
| Weight | 6.2kg |
| Power Supply | 220–240V, 50/60Hz |
| Colour Options | Black, Chrome |
| Use Case | Home / Light Commercial Espresso |
| Warranty | 1 year |
The LEO 55 Essential puts Macap's 55mm flat-burr platform into a compact, dial-controlled grinder built for a home bar or small counter. If you want café-grade grind consistency without paying for a touchscreen, this is the Leo 55 built for you.
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