Markibar IZAGA TFT – Espresso Grinder with Touchscreen and Instant Dose, 64 mm
One tap on the large display, and the next dose is ready: the Markibar IZAGA TFT puts the technology of the IZAGA behind a touchscreen.
The IZAGA TFT is the time-controlled IZAGA model with touch controls. It shares the grinding mechanism, housing, Instant Dose system and grind setting lock with the IZAGA KEY; the interface is what differs. It comes from Markibar in Esquíroz (Navarra, Spain).
Touchscreen instead of membrane keypad
Instead of a character display with membrane keypad, the TFT has a large display operated by touch. For some teams a touchscreen is more intuitive, others prefer to work with buttons; both lead to the same dose. Single and double dose are programmed separately via the grinding time, and after each dispensing the grinder automatically grinds again.
As with any time-controlled grinder, the number of grams depends on grind setting and bean. After a grind setting change, a quick look at the scale is worthwhile, so you keep extracting by weight ratio, with 1:2 as a starting point and not a law.
Instant Dose, grinding mechanism and temperature
In Pre Dose mode, the next dose is ground and ready, and it is dispensed immediately when the portafilter is inserted, compact and without excess. In On Demand mode, the grinder only grinds on request, so that nothing waits in the doser. You switch directly on the display. The portafilter recognition automatically dispenses the double dose on a double portafilter with an identifier.
Grinding is done with 64 mm flat burrs at 1,350 rpm (50 Hz), HQ Long Life from the factory for around 1,500 kg of coffee, optionally Extreme Helfezi TDC for around 5,000 kg. Motor and grinding chamber are thermally separated, and a fan removes heat, because heat in the ground coffee lets volatile aromas escape faster. The grind setting lever stays locked until you release fine or coarse with a button.
At a glance
| Dosing |
time-controlled, Instant Dose |
| Programmable doses |
Single and double dose separately |
| Dose range |
Single dose 5–18 g, double dose 5–28 g |
| Operating modes |
Pre Dose, On Demand |
| Portafilter recognition |
automatic, via identifier on the double portafilter |
| Burrs |
64 mm, flat; HQ Long Life (rated for approx. 1,500 kg) or Extreme Helfezi TDC (approx. 5,000 kg) |
| Speed |
1,350 rpm (50 Hz), 1,620 rpm (60 Hz) |
| Grinding capacity |
4 g/s, 8 kg/h |
| Grind setting adjustment |
Lever with scale, bidirectional lock |
| Cooling |
Motor and grinding chamber thermally separated, fan |
| Bean hopper |
1.5 kg |
| Controls |
TFT touchscreen |
| Tamper |
available with or without a fixed-mounted tamper; Ø 57 mm fitted from the factory, Ø 53 mm included |
| Power |
525 W, 220–240 V |
| Duty cycle |
34% on, 66% off |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) |
640 × 180 × 352 mm |
| Weight |
16 kg |
| Colours |
White, grey, black |
| Manufacturer |
Markibar Innovación S.L., Esquíroz (Navarra), Spain |
Who the IZAGA TFT is made for
For cafés, bars and restaurants with a high share of espresso; Markibar recommends the IZAGA family from around 10 kg of coffee per week. The TFT suits teams who prefer to work with a touchscreen. If you prefer buttons, take the IZAGA KEY, and if you want to dose by weight, the IZAGA W. All models are in our Markibar collection, comparison models from other brands for example in the Mahlkönig collection.
Nobody needs a touchscreen on a grinder. It does not change what ends up in the cup, but how the work at the counter feels. If that matters to you, you know why. Our advisor tool for machines and grinders helps you work it out. Our opinion is one of many.
What goes with it
You will find the matching espresso machine in our coffee machine selection or at La Marzocco. To check the dose: for anyone who wants a scale that is affordable and precise, Normcore; for those who want an app and a flow rate display, Acaia. Grinder cleaner is available under machine and grinder cleaning.
Ordering and advice
Coffee Coaching Club is the official Swiss importer of Markibar. You order the IZAGA TFT directly online. Click and Collect is possible in Bern and Zurich, and so is financing. Markibar builds the IZAGA TFT with or without a fixed-mounted tamper; after your order we will clarify the version you want with you. A free consultation appointment is an option, not a requirement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IZAGA TFT and IZAGA KEY?
The grinder, grinding mechanism and dosing are the same. The TFT is operated via a touchscreen, the KEY via an alphanumeric display with membrane keypad. Both have automatic portafilter recognition.
Does the IZAGA TFT have a scale?
No, it doses by time. With a scale in the doser there is the IZAGA W, which Markibar only offers with a display and membrane keypad.
How does the grinder recognise the double portafilter?
An identifier is mounted on the double portafilter. The grinder recognises it on insertion and dispenses the double dose, and without an identifier the single dose.
Which burrs should I choose?
HQ Long Life from the factory, rated for around 1,500 kg of coffee. With high consumption, the Extreme Helfezi burrs with TDC coating, rated for around 5,000 kg, extend the intervals until replacement.
Can I see the IZAGA TFT before buying?
We are happy to tell you in advance whether the IZAGA TFT is currently set up in one of our showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) or Zurich Oerlikon (Hagenholzstrasse 50b). Write to us at [email protected].
Tip from the roastery: For a café grinder like the IZAGA TFT, we roast beans that taste the same across many shots. Nutty Delight is round and nutty, Cozy Chocolate dense and chocolatey, both strong with milk. Very Nutty brings maximum body without acidity, Wild Peach a fruity side for the curious. That is our recommendation, one of many.
