Overview
Small on the counter, serious in the cup. The Varia VS3 Gen 2 is a compact single-dose coffee grinder for espresso and filter, here in black. A stainless steel gearbox drives the burrs at a steady 170 RPM, a single-piece machined outer burr keeps alignment tight, and you dial in by simply turning the hopper, in 10-micron steps.
Our take: the easy way into single dosing
The VS3 is the grinder we point people to when they want great espresso and filter without a big footprint or a big learning curve.
We also keep VS3 spare parts such as motors, burr chambers and dosing cups, so your grinder can be repaired rather than replaced, and we're happy to help you choose a burr set.
Not for you if you want to change grinding speed (the VS3 runs at a fixed 170 RPM) or grind bigger batches; look at the VS4 or VS6 instead.
VS3 Gen 2 vs VS4
- Varia VS3 Gen 2 (this one): compact, fixed 170 RPM, stepless 10-micron steps.
- Varia VS4: 53 mm conical burrs, variable 150–300 RPM, up to 2 g/s, 30–40 g hopper, approx. 5.27 kg.
- Prefer silver? Varia VS3 Gen 2 – Silver.
Features
Espresso and filter from one little grinder
Almost nothing left behind
Aligned for consistency
Coffee only touches metal
Small details that click
Specifications
Burrs & grinding
- Outer burr: Single-piece machined stainless steel
- Adjustment: Stepless, by rotating the hopper; 10-micron (0.01 mm) burr shift
Motor
- Drive: Motor with stainless steel gearbox
- Speed: 170 RPM (fixed)
Build & workflow
- Anti-static: Anti-static treated metal parts; coffee touches only metal
- Magnets: Magnetic hopper lid and dosing cup
- Feet: Non-slip silicone
- Colour: Black
Identifiers
- SKU: VARA-VS3-ESF-BLK
- EAN: 4897105650041
See it in action
Frequently asked questions
Varia VS3 or VS4?
Choose the VS3 Gen 2 for a compact, simple single-dose grinder at a lower price. Choose the VS4 if you want adjustable speed and faster grinding.
Can I get spare parts?
Yes, we stock VS3 spare parts such as motors, burr chambers and dosing cups.
Here are the details about the grinder that you might find helpful:
- Grinding Capacity: The grinder can hold up to 30g of coffee beans.
- Adjustability for Espresso and Filter Coffee: The grinder's stepless adjustment feature allows you to control the grind size precisely for both espresso and filter coffee settings.
- Consistency of Grind Sizes for Espresso: To ensure consistent particle distribution for espresso, the grinder has a single-piece stainless steel outer and inner burr. It also has an improved alignment and concentricity of the driveshaft and burr set for extreme consistency and precision.
- Ease of Cleaning and Maintenance: The grinder has anti-static design elements and allows for easy manual removal of the outer burr for maintenance. It comes with a cleaning brush, silicone bellows for the hopper, and a replacement set of burr chamber springs.
- Durability and Lifespan: The burr material hardness is HRC58, with a burr life expectancy of 150kg. The burr construction material is high nitrogen 420 stainless steel. The grinder has a robust housing made of full metal ADC12 die-cast and machined aluminum.
- Noise Level: The grinder has a new motor construction with a stainless steel gearbox, which further reduces the noise level during operation. It is considered a quiet grinder compared to others on the market.
- Dimensions and Space Requirement: The grinder's dimensions are 147 x 90 x 310mm, and it weighs 3.2kg. This should give you an idea of the space required on a counter.
- Warranty Information: The grinder comes with a 2-year limited warranty to EU customers.
- Availability of Replacement Parts: The box includes a replacement set of burr chamber springs and an Allen key for burr housing screws. You can request spare parts if needed.
Delivery & warranty
Dispatch & delivery
In-stock items are dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery cost and time for your country are shown in the cart and at checkout.
Shipping detailsReturns
15 days to return unused items, 30 days for orders delivered 1 Dec–31 Jan. You pay return shipping, unless the item arrived faulty or wrong.
Returns & warrantyWarranty
2-year warranty with service in Europe. For a warranty issue, we cover the return shipping.
Questions? Chat with our coffee team.
Ask us on chat. Our assistant answers 24/7, and a person from our team takes over 9:00–15:00 CET.
