Grinder
Turin / DF64 Gen 2 review for home espresso
The mid-tier single-doser we shortlist when the machine is already sorted.
Sep 11, 2026 · 6 min
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Verdict
The mid-tier single-doser we shortlist when the machine is already sorted.
- Burrs
- 64 mm flat (stock; aftermarket options)
- Adjustment
- Stepless collar
- Dose
- Single-dose, bellows
- Retention
- Low with bellows technique
- Noise
- Not quiet — it's a 64 mm motor
Who it’s for. Upgraders who will weigh every dose and want room to swap burrs later.
Who it’s not for. A hopper household that wants to leave beans in the machine all week.
What it is
A 64 mm flat, single-dose, stepless collar grinder sold under a few badges (Turin / DF64). Gen 2 is the version we mean: better alignment story, bellows, still a workshop aesthetic.
In the cup
This is where light roasts start to make sense at home. You will taste the difference from the ESP if your machine can hold a real puck. You will also taste a sloppy bellows technique — low retention is a skill, not a sticker.
Noise and mess
It is not the quiet hopper grinder. It is the upgrade for people who weigh every dose. If that is not you, the Specialita will make you happier.
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