Mystery Grinder! Does anyone recognize this grinder?

#1: Post by **cbecks4@gmail.com** » May 6th, 2021, 9:16 pm

No name plate, glass hopper, auger driven. Looking to revamp it and hopefully get it some new burrs. Any info is greatly appreciated! Well built, very heavy!

#2: Post by **Freddy Camacho** » May 6th, 2021, 10:19 pm

Wow nice find.

Doug and barb has this grinder.

This is the link to the youtube vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAqSFZKGwY

Did ask them about the grinder, their reply was somewhere in the line of "didnt have it any more" or "misplaced"

Sorry it was a few years ago

May 7th, 2021, 7:57 am

Thank you for the video and reaching out, so strange that is so hard to identify!

#4: Post by **Freddy Camacho** » May 7th, 2021, 8:50 am

Yah i gave up after receiving that email.

Tried to hunt down that grinder few years back.

Grats and have fun restoring/cleaning up.

#5: Post by **SandraF** » May 7th, 2021, 2:36 pm

The man in the video referred to it as "a beautiful Finnish batch grinder", so I wonder if any of the Finnish or northern countries espresso forums would have any ideas?

May 7th, 2021, 10:18 pm

I think he says "vintage batch grinder," actually.

I like these challenges, but this is a toughie.

May 8th, 2021, 12:14 pm

It is fun! Scouring the internet for hints. I was able to get to the burrs today and they are very worn as expected. The OD roughly measures 68.5mm. And 16 is written on the motor and cast into the aluminum...

May 11th, 2021, 8:02 pm

HOORAY!!!! After many failed attempts to identify this thing, Seattle Coffee Gear came in with the golden ticket! Wait for it....

It is an Ortega! You can see another one here for sale

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ortega ... 3815306925

Thank you to Alicia at Seattle Coffee Gear! I have always appreciated Gale's reviews and having them identify this for me and help me out, makes me like them that much more! Thank you Seattle Coffee gear

Now to find some new burrs....

May 11th, 2021, 10:12 pm

Whoa, that's super impressive by Alicia! Thanks for the update.

#10: Post by **SandraF** » May 11th, 2021, 11:06 pm

Great resource. I'd love to know more about Ortega grinders. I did some online searches and didn't find much.