Specifications
General
| Capacity | 40 g |
| Dimensions | H 158 × Ø 47 mm |
| Weight | 640 g |
| Burr type | Conical steel |
| Burr size | 39 mm |
| Grind range | Espresso to French press |
| Click adjustment | Stepped click adjustment (~30 microns per click) |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
In the box
- Grinder
- Glass jar with lid
- Clip-lock plastic jar with lid
- Instructions
About Comandante
Comandante
Comandante is a small German engineering company that set out to answer one question: how good can a hand grinder be? Founder Bernd Braune spent years refining conical burr geometry at the company's Bavarian burr lab, and the result — the C40 — has become the reference point for manual grinding. Every grinder is assembled by hand from carefully chosen materials, from the high-nitrogen steel burrs to the beechwood and glass finishes. The philosophy is simple: build a tool once, build it properly, and let it disappear into the ritual of making better coffee.
Comandante Lab Series C40 MK4 Hammerhead Blade Burr Coffee Grinder
Begin with the Burr
Burrs are usually treated like commodity items – functional and standardised. They’re tucked away inside the grinder, rarely celebrated, seldom questioned. But what if the burr geometry held the key to unlocking hidden taste potential, something roast curves or brew methods can’t fully reveal?
For over a decade, Comandante® founder Bernd Braune has been working on innovative concepts for conical burr sets. At our Bavarian Burr Lab, our engineers have been pushing the boundaries of machining technology and developing pioneering tooling to achieve them.
Lab Series gives you more freedom to experiment and explore flavour possibilities. Global brewing styles and taste preferences are subjective and, like coffee itself, wonderfully diverse. Embrace this diversity, confidently explore what tastes best to you, and enjoy not just the result, but also the journey getting there.
Hammerhead: a burr forged with a distinctive Hexagonal Block Blade geometry, inspired by the iconic shape of the hammerhead shark.
It’s engineered to handle the size and density of larger beans like Pacamara with remarkable precision, elevating their full-bodied sweetness and fruit-forward complexity.
This funky-looking thing is a versatile, high-performance burr that delivers outstanding grind quality – whether you’re brewing a chunky Pacamara, a petite heirloom, or anything in between. It embodies the precision and performance that define Comandante®.
Engineered for a Lifetime
Every Comandante® C40 grinder is meticulously crafted by our expert team and built to last, using carefully selected materials. Its iconic shape has become synonymous with quality and world-class grind performance – a timeless, clean design created in the name of flavour clarity.
