Nuova Simonelli Mythos Review 2023 (Basic/Plus/Clima Pro)

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You have to put up with a lot of variables when you tryna get your hands on a commercial burr grinder for mainly espresso.

If you are someone who wants to get something for heavy use and high quality, then let me get you introduced with the detailed Nuova Simonelli Mythos review.

In short, the Mythos makes sure you get identical quality and performance through its automated and controlled features. So, even if the barista is different, the coffee will taste the same, and this is what makes it a superior commercial coffee grinder.

I used the grinder (Mythos Plus variant) thoroughly and hopefully, I’ll be able to put some real value for you. I’ll address the maintenance and few other common issues along the way.

So, without any further ado, let’s get started to know how to perfect the first step of delivering a delicious hot cuppa coffee to your customers.

Nuova Simonelli Mythos

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Review, Commercial Espresso Grinder For Cafes

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Review

Specifications Of Nuova Simonelli Mythos (Plus) Grinder

  • Modes– Manual, Automatic, Barista
  • Product Dimensions – 25 x 20 x 8 inches
  • Material – Aluminum body with Stainless Steel panels
  • Product Weight – 53 pounds
  • Hopper Capacity – 3 kg
  • Motor Output – 110 Volts
  • Grinding Speed – 2.7 sec/dose
  • Grind Setting –Micrometric Grind Adjustment
  • Burrs Type – Flat Titanium
  • Burr Size – 75mm
  • Portafilter Holder – Yes
  • Availability of Doser– Yes
  • Availability of Step – No
  • Color – Black, blue, red, white, and custom
  • Ease of Use – Easy and intuitive
  • Ease of Cleaning – Moderate
  • Installation and Setup – Slightly Complex
  • Warranty – 2 years (different warranty options with extra pay)

Why Choose Nuova Simonelli Mythos Espresso Grinder?

Why Choose Nuova Simonelli Mythos Espresso Grinder

The Nuova Simonelli has been producing high-quality espresso machines for almost a century now. They’ve started in Italy back in 1936 and have gained a trusted name for themselves.

The Mythos lineup is super exclusive and targeted towards commercial users. If you are a coffee shop owner or a coffee aficionado, then this lineup is supposed to put up a smile on your face.

Nuova worked intensively with professional baristas to make sure they make something that can deliver consistency and solve the issues commonly faced by the grinder users.

The Mythos lineup comes in three different variations and they are on the expensive side. There’s the Mythos Basic, Plus, and the Clima pro.

The Plus comes with an additional tamper and the clima control comes with dual temperature-controlled grinding.

Overall, the Mythos lineup is a quick-ready espresso grinder with extensive grind controls and Clump Crusher technology. The quality of these grinders is top-notch, and you can only feel it after you have used it.

Nuova Simonelli is one of the earliest manufacturers to propose a constant temperature within the grinding chamber. As a result, it’s a grinder that can handle pretty much everything. Even the maximum levels of production are encountered in various regions and climates worldwide.

The grinder still functions well without creating quantities of waste, even if there is hot, humid weather.

The Nuova Simonelli mythos burrs are large and fat that break the beans down and bring out the rich aromatic notes of the coffee. You can grind up about 18 kg of coffee per hour. And with the built-in dynamometric tamper, you get proper tamping pressure that you can adjust yourself.

All this makes the Nuova Simonelli Espresso Grinder great for commercial use, especially at places where single-origin coffee is sold.

Design And Build Quality Of Mythos Plus

Design and Build Quality of Mythos Plus Grinder

Now, coming to the looks of this grinder, it is a big, hefty machine but quite sturdy at the same time. You can expect it to serve you for years to come without any problem. But the simple and linear design makes it easily recognizable.

The color and paint quality are top-notch. I don’t find it to be the prettiest grinder, but at the same time, I couldn’t find something to complain about either.

The design is quite neutral and it will blend in with almost all kinds of interior.

By the way – in default, the grinder comes in black, blue, red, and white colors; you can also order custom colors as well (with extra pay of course).

Rocking a sleek aluminum body, this grinder outshines all the other competitions it has. But, unfortunately, this machine is pretty big, weighing 53 pounds and measuring 25 x 20 x 8 inches.

The Mythos’s 75 mm flat titanium burrs rotate at a steady and low RPM thanks to its robust, high-torque DC motor and redesigned gearbox.

This slow speed in the grinder decreases heat, noise, and static and ensures that the beans are fed smoothly through the burrs.

All the grinders have five buttons in total, three are for dosing, and the other two are for programming.

The burrs are also positioned at an angle that shortens ground coffee’s distance from falling into the chute. So, there is also less retention inside the grinder.

The ground tray is another fantastic feature that makes cleaning a lot easier. You can throw your residues easily when the tray gets full.

Features Of Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus Grinder

Features of Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus

Built-in Tamper

Mythos Built-in Tamper

Inconsistent tamping might be something that frustrates you while coffee making. Well, you don’t have to worry about that much with the Mythos Plus.

It comes with a built-in tamper that makes sure you get the same consistent tamping every time with ease.

All you gotta do is pull down the lever and you are done.  This is one of the key features that make the machine unique from its competitors.

Micrometric Grind Adjustment

Mythos Micrometric Grind Adjustment

The micrometric grind adjustment on the Mythos grinder allows for minor grind variations depending on the coffee.

The Nuova Simonelli Mythos thrives in this aspect with step-less micrometric grind adjustment.

The barista may dial in espresso at any temperature and make minor but significant adjustments to highlight the coffee’s distinctive notes of flavor.

On-Demand Grinding

The Nuova Simonelli Mythos’ design advantage is the on-demand grind functionality, which significantly impacts the quality and freshness of your coffee.

Rather than grinding into a separate compartment and guessing how much coffee to grind, the on-demand mechanism pours the exact amount you want right into the portafilter.

You can achieve two important goals here.  The first is that no coffee is wasted due to over-grinding. The other one is that the coffee flavor is preserved.

The coffee will be poured directly into the portafilter for instant extraction and avoid oxidation that could degrade the coffee’s aroma and quality.

Mythos Clump Crusher

Mythos Clump Crusher

Extraction will be insufficient if the coffee is not evenly distributed in the portafilter. The tastes will be off, which might put the customer’s product at risk.

The Clump Crusher in the Nuova Simonelli Mythos ensures clump-free, fluffy, and light grinding.

There is far less need to purge after doses because the dose is dispensed with fewer grounds retained, which reduces product waste to a considerable extent.

Portafilter Holder

Mythos Portafilter Holder

Baristas are more efficient when their gears keep up with them. You would be happy to know that the Mythos can hold the portafilter while it completes dosing. This allows baristas to work on other orders while the portafilter is doing its job.

To allow your customer to enjoy their cup to the fullest, you need to be quick and multitask to brew high-quality coffee. This is a small yet effective feature.

Multi-Function LCD Display

Mythos LCD Display

Baristas can change the modes, control the dose, and lock the grinder configurations so they can’t be altered using the LCD.

You can also change the language of the system, which is rarely found on other grinders. It is much helpful if foreign baristas run your busy cafe.

This approach makes it simple to get the most out of Mythos by allowing you to quickly and easily access all of its features. In addition, the barista can make modifications at any time of day and ensure that the extraction parameters are always correct.

Large Hopper

Mythos Large Hopper

Hopper is an essential part of the grinder, primarily commercial coffee grinders.

The Nuova Simonelli Mythos hopper is pretty big. It can grind up 1500-3500 pounds of coffee before replacement depending on the configuration of the grinder.

The one drawback is that, unlike other hoppers, the hopper develops longitudinally, preventing the coffee beans from sliding down into the grinder chamber which is located in the middle.

To deliver the appropriate pressure to the burrs and create consistent shots, the hopper must always be full of beans, or the beans must be forced down the grinder.

Performance Of Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus Grinder

Performance of Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus Grinder

The grinder offers outstanding uniformity and is an optimum in-café use with the 75mm large flat burrs, micrometric grinding settings, and the clump crusher feature.

I made a few coffee drinks using ground coffee from the Nuova Simonelli Mythos grinder, including cortado, cappuccino, flat white, latte, macchiato, and many others. And they were all exceptionally great!

The machine is pre-programmed with a dosage setting and enough time. However, you can use the Nuova Simonelli Mythos Manual to overwrite and change the settings to suit your needs.

From a commercial standpoint, this grinding machine is a fantastic investment if you are looking for a top of the line stuff. This is the machine for you if you’re not willing to spend money on grinder machine maintenance. In our Nuova Simonelli Mythos review, we were quite satisfied and impressed to some extent.

How To Set Up A Mythos Grinder?

How to Setup a Mythos Grinder

Let’s find out how you can set up your Nuova Simonelli Mythos Grinder without any hassle.

Step-1

Assemble the whole machine. It won’t take you long, and you can also check out the Nuova Simonelli Mythos grinder manual or the Nuova Simonelli Mythos parts book to ensure you were delivered everything.

Step-2

Determine whether you need to make your grind finer or coarser. You can tweak this setting by turning a knob that is fitted on the body of the grinder.

Make slight changes until you get the appropriate blend of your choice.

Step-3

New machines might have some metallic stench to them, hence it’s better to run some coffee beans through it before you use it to make coffee.

Then, turn the switch on for five seconds to clear the chamber of any old grounds.

Step-4

Make yourself an espresso to find out whether it is taking the right time or if the taste is alright or not. If it is, then you’re good to go!

Watch this video to dial in your Nuova Simonelli grinder the right way.

Note: Inspect your grinder on a routine basis as the coffee tastes change according to weather conditions.

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Grinder Cleaning Tips

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Grinder Cleaning

This grinder is simple and easy to clean. All we have to do is remove the four screws at the front, under the hopper, and clear out all of the coffee grinds from the burrs.

I usually remove the hopper and vacuum it, then clean the coffee grounds from between the cutting blades with a toothbrush.

Here’s how you can turn the maintenance alarm on your grinder when you’re cleaning it.

I also have a detailed article about cleaning burr grinders. You can check that out too.

In case you wanna see a detailed video instruction then check out this Mythos cleaning video.

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Other Variations Of The Mythos Grinders

As we have mentioned earlier in this Nuova Simonelli mythos grinder review, this grinder comes in three different variants. However, the functionalities inside the grinder are pretty much the same, just with minor differences.

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Basic

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Basic

Starting with the Basic, this is a dosing grinder that has three dosing modes. All these dosing methods are based on time. You can program these modes to dose how much coffee you want in your portafilter.

The hopper on this thing is also huge, which is super convenient for a busy cafe.

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly machine that has all the technologically advanced features for your baristas to tweak, then this is the best option.

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus

The Mythos Plus is pretty much the same as the Basic but with an added tampered level.

The tamper on the Plus is almost automatic and resists over-tamping. Another cool thing about this one is that it’s a pretty fast device.

When we tested, it took about 3.7 seconds to grind and tamper one shot of espresso.  There are titanium burrs here, which doubles the grinding amount.

Overall, this grinder is quick, easy to use, and gives you consistent ground coffee.

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Clima Pro

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Clima Pro

The last variant of the Mythos series is a high-end choice. Whether you run a premium cafe shop or just sell premium coffees, this can’t get any better.

One of the best things is that this grinder is integrated with the heating element right onto the chamber. And if you’re a coffee connoisseur, then you’d know how much grinding differs because of heat.

As the temperature remains the same on this grinder, there is less wastage too. So, you can prepare for other things while grinding and not worry about your grind tasting weird.

This is the most advanced Mythos grinder that also has LED-illuminated space for better visibility. So, eventually, you get the most incredible grind quality, low wastage, and excellent efficiency.

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Grinder Troubleshooting

Nuova Simonelli Mythos Grinder Troubleshooting
Changing the Damaged Clump Crusher of the Mythos Grinder

If you face any difficulty with your grinder, check out some of our quick, easy solutions.

Check The Power Source

Right after you face any kind of problem on the grinder, you should go to the source and check whether it is plugged in or not. And then check if it is turned on or not.

Sometimes because of safety reasons, removing the hopper from the grinder might also turn the grinder off.

Beans Not Grinding Out

Check whether your hopper gate is open or not. Sometimes, that’s a major issue most baristas face, even though it might sound silly.

Check the coarseness of the grind settings. When it is turned all the way down to fine, then coarseness contradicts with the settings. So, you might even hear metal on metal sound, and the beans won’t even pass through.

Blocked Chute

Sometimes doses are built up at the bottom of the chute. Because of that, the ground coffee doesn’t pour down properly.

If there is any blockage of grinds, then you can use the back of a spoon or a brush to clean the residue.

Let’s Watch a Quick Nuova Simonelli Mythos Troubleshooting Video: How to Change Damaged Clump Crusher.

Is Nuova Simonelli A Good Brand?

Nuova Simonelli has been around for a long time, continuing its legacy of sturdy grinders and coffee machines. They are a well-established and reputed brand in the coffee machine industry for almost a century now.

If you’re looking for a reliable brand, then this is hands down my first choice. Even though most people consider their products are targeted at professional baristas, if you’re a coffee aficionado, you’ll love them too.

Is Nuova Simonelli Mythos Plus Worth It?

Yes, if you have a cafe that stays pretty busy most of the time and you want efficient delivery to the customers, then it’s all worth it!

This grinder is great for baristas and coffee businesses since it is accurate and highly reliable. It is ideal for coffee shops that produce 5-6 kg per day or for hectic environments where numerous grinders and single origins are used.

The price may be prohibitive for a home user, but if you have the bucks, have at it.

The portafilter clip permits for a hands-free grind, allowing a barista to multitask in a crowded environment.

But the barista mode allows for more precise dose adjustments without any need to fiddle with the system.

Pros

  • Very consistent
  • Economic deal for cafes
  • Aroma is preserved throughout the grinding
  • Improved workflow of baristas
  • Amazing durability
  • Quiet sound
  • Built-in tamper
  • Clump Crushing
  • Long lasting titanium coated burrs
  • High quality and sturdy build

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Not suitable for home
  • Beans don’t slide easily to the grinder from the hopper
  • Mainly excellent for espresso

Note: After you are done with grinding, you need to take a look at Nuova Simonelli espresso machines which are the best commercial espresso machines uses at the coffee shops. And for 2nd best, you can read the review of La Pavoni Commercial Espresso Machine.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

How To Choose A Commercial Coffee Grinder?


The first thing that you should look for is obviously how many beans it can hold. A machine that can give you consistent grind in a short time is much preferred.

Other things to look into are:

-Flat vs. conical burrs
-Step or step-less
-Doser or doserless
-Size of the burr
-Automatic vs. manual grind
-Tampering feature

Are Manual Coffee Grinders Better?


Yes and no at the same time, given how much of a consistent grind you get, they are better on a durable grinder. So not only are they budget-friendly, but also you get a higher-quality machine.

But if convenience is what you prefer above everything, then I would suggest you save up and go for electric grinders.

How Long Do Coffee Grinders Last?


Burr coffee grinders usually last for about 5-7 years on average. But the life expectancy depends on the brand, beans, size of grind, roasting, etc.

Are Titanium Burrs Better Than Stainless Steel?


Yes, because titanium burrs can produce uniform grinds resulting in a rich taste and a much-improved coffee flavor.

The titanium coating also resists much heat damage, which eventually increases the lifetime of the grinder.

Is Nuova Simonelli Grinder Good?


The Nuova Simonelli grinders are an excellent choice if you’re looking for high-quality grinders that are built to last. As a result, you will get amazing quality coffee and a product that adds value to your cafe business.

Why Nuova Simonelli Is Expensive?


Nuova Simonelli costs a lot more than other competitive brands because of the exclusive features and high quality materials they put in their machines.

They also cater the products mainly for commercial use where you can have large output in a short period of time. The warranty and customer service that they offer also make the price worth it

What Is The Price Of Nuova Simonelli Mythos?


The Nuova Simonelli Mythos comes in three different variations and costs a bit on the higher side.

All three of the products (Basic, Plus, and Clima Pro) range from $2800 to $4000 depending on which features you are getting.

What Is The Best Burr Grinder For Commercial Use?


After using quite a few grinders in the last year, to me, the best burr grinder for commercial use stands to be the Nuova Simonelli Mythos Commercial Espresso Grinder in the Plus variant. This grinder has all the basic features that you need in your cafe and more.  

Final Thoughts/Conclusion

After spending much time speculating this espresso grinder, I have realized how it is worth splurging on this beast of a machine.

Hopefully, you have gathered much knowledge to convince yourself to get one from this Nuova Simonelli Mythos review. This grinder will give your customers ground coffee in an instant and the experience of a rich, aromatic coffee.

Before you get any grinder, check the burrs, doser, dosing style, settings, and cleaning method of the grinder. These are the features that would make or break the deal of a good cup of coffee.

Having this super durable body and many advanced technical features, I would highly recommend you give this grinder a try for your cafes or restaurants.

Lastly, if you’d like to know more about beans for grinding, then check this out! Where do coffee beans come from? Don’t forget to comment below on any of your queries.

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