Macap Coffee Grinders: History, Complete Model Guide & Alternatives

Macap has manufactured Italian bar equipment since 1930 and now offers one of the broadest traditional commercial-grinder catalogs. The range covers grind by weight, high-output on-demand espresso, doser grinding, retail shop grinding, compact studio use, and laboratory or bag grinding.

Editorial note: Espresso Outlet does not currently sell new Macap grinders. The comparisons below identify similar roles, burr classes, or workflows; they are not claims that the machines are identical. Confirm voltage, duty cycle, hopper clearance, parts, and regional availability before ordering commercial equipment.

Quick comparison: Macap grinders and Espresso Outlet alternatives

Macap brand history

Macap was founded in 1930 in the Venice area of Italy. The company built equipment for bars and restaurants and developed relationships with other Italian manufacturers while maintaining its own grinder, doser, tamper, and bar-equipment lines.¹

For decades, Macap’s M-series grinders followed familiar Italian commercial patterns: durable cast bodies, flat or conical burrs, stepless adjustment, hoppers, and either dosing chambers or electronic on-demand controls. Model suffixes often identify control style rather than a completely different chassis.

The current catalog adds Supra high-output platforms, Supra G grind-by-weight models, Leo 55 compact grinders, and MI-series on-demand machines while continuing legacy-shaped Pro, Studio, and Labo equipment. This overlap is useful for buyers but makes exact model identification essential.

Current Macap grinder lineup

The list below follows Macap’s official 2026 category pages. Doser, on-demand, shop, and grind-by-weight variants are shown separately because they materially change workflow.

Supra and Supra G

Supra is Macap’s modern high-performance family. The number separates 68 mm and 83 mm burr classes; G identifies grind-by-weight dosing. Cafés should compare measured output, scale behavior, and service support, not assume G is simply an accessory added to a standard timed machine.

Pro instant models

MI40, MI20, M42M, M7D and MXD cover several body, burr, and output classes. Z-suffix models revise the adjustment workflow. MI models are newer control-led products, while M7 and MX retain more traditional commercial architecture.

Pro dose and shop models

M42, M7, M7K, MX and MXK use dosing chambers suited to traditional service. MC6, MC42 and MC7 are for bags and larger brew portions. A doser espresso grinder should not be substituted for a shop grinder simply because both hold ground coffee.

Studio, Labo and Leo

Studio models reduce size for home or light-duty use. Labo models address controlled larger-dose grinding. Leo 55 creates a four-step compact commercial family—Touch, standard, Essential and Easy—with different interfaces and feature levels.

Documented discontinued and legacy Macap grinders

Manufacturer catalogs often count voltage, hopper, burr, finish, and control-panel configurations as separate SKUs. This directory records meaningful named grinder families and operating variants rather than treating every electrical or cosmetic version as a new model.

• M2M, M2D and earlier M2 variants.
• M4, M4D and M4 stepless/doser variants.
• M5, M5D and M5 doser variants.
• M7, M7D, M7K and earlier electronic revisions.
• MX, MXD, MXK and MXDL generations.
• MC4, MC6 and MC7 prior shop-grinder revisions.
• MXA and automatic-fill doser versions.
• MD4, MD5 and earlier digital nomenclature used in regional catalogs.

How the closest Espresso Outlet alternatives differ

Fiorenzato F64 Evo Pro, Ceado E37S, and Mazzer Super Jolly V Pro are the most useful comparisons for Macap’s 64–68 mm on-demand commercial class. Compak E8 OD LLS addresses the larger high-output flat-burr role.

For retail or roastery work, compare dose size and pounds per hour. PK100 is a premium multipurpose single-dose commercial grinder; R120 Eco is a substantially heavier bulk machine. Neither is chosen by matching a Macap model number.

Commercial sizing checklist

1. Peak volume: size for the busiest 15–30 minutes, not the daily average. Include the second grinder used for decaf or guest coffee.
2. Dosing system: choose manual doser, timed on-demand, or grind by weight intentionally; each changes speed, training, and waste.
3. Burr and motor: compare geometry, diameter, speed, cooling, and rated duty rather than treating burr diameter as a complete performance score.
4. Installation: check exact voltage, amperage, plug, total height with hopper, counter depth, and portafilter or bag clearance.
5. Ownership: verify burr life, cleaning access, replacement electronics, local service, warranty, and the cost of downtime.

Macap grinder FAQs

What do D and M mean in Macap model names?

Usage varies by family, but D generally identifies an electronic or on-demand configuration and M/manual designations distinguish simpler control. Always verify the exact product sheet.

What does G Series mean?

Macap uses G for Supra grind-by-weight models.

Are Macap MX and M7 the same?

No. MX is associated with a large conical-burr commercial platform, while M7 is a large flat-burr family.

Are Macap doser grinders obsolete?

Not universally. Doser chambers still suit some traditional bars, but on-demand systems reduce pre-ground inventory and are more common in specialty cafés.

Does Espresso Outlet sell Macap?

No regular new Macap grinder line is currently offered.

Final perspective

Macap’s strength is breadth. A buyer can choose classic doser, modern on-demand, grind by weight, compact studio, or retail grinding within one brand. That breadth also makes suffix-level comparison mandatory.

Explore Espresso Outlet’s commercial coffee grinders, home coffee grinders, or contact us with expected drinks per hour, coffees offered, dosing method, counter space, voltage, and budget.

Sources and further reading

1. Macap official site and history.
2. Macap Supra lineup.
3. Macap Supra G Series.
4. Macap Pro Line.
5. Macap Studio Line.
6. Macap Labo Line.
7. Macap Leo Line.

Last reviewed for model availability and specifications in September 2026. Regional catalogs can differ.