Varia VS3 Single Dose Grinder Gen 2 Silver

The Varia VS3 Gen 2 in Silver combines a compact single-dose workflow with a distinctly technical, high-quality look. It is designed for users who work with multiple coffees in parallel and do not want to store beans permanently in a hopper. Thanks to its slim housing, it also fits into smaller coffee corners without compromising the standards of a serious espresso grinder. Silver pairs particularly well with stainless steel machines, scales, and light-colored accessories.

The conical burr set has an outer diameter of 48 millimeters and an inner diameter of 38 millimeters. A 100-watt DC motor drives the burrs at approximately 170 revolutions per minute under load. The stepless grind adjustment ranges from fine espresso to coarser filter methods. According to Varia, one marking corresponds to approximately 10 micrometers of relative burr movement, making repeatable adjustments easier.

Since only a single dose is added at a time, you can switch between beans without much preparation. The low-retention concept helps leave as little old ground coffee as possible in the chamber. This direct workflow is especially convenient for small specialty coffee portions. However, anyone preparing several cappuccinos with the same beans in succession must weigh each dose individually and will be faster with a hopper.

The VS3 is positioned below the more powerful VS4 and VS6 and focuses on compactness and precise core functions. Variable motor speed and interchangeable burr platforms are not the main focus here. Silver is particularly well suited to users who want a calm, professional-looking setup with little visual contrast. The grinder is therefore a strong solution for controlled single dosing in a limited amount of space.

Mühlentyp: Single Dose
Mahlwerk: konisch, 48 mm Außendurchmesser / 38 mm Innendurchmesser
Motor: 100 W DC
Drehzahl unter Last: ca. 170 RPM
Mahlgradeinstellung: stufenlos; ca. 10 µm relative Burr-Verschiebung pro Markierung
Retention-Konzept: laut Varia < 0,1 g bei 10-g-Dosis unter Testbedingungen
Einsatzbereich: Espresso bis Filter
Farbe: Silber