consuming. Fortunately, there was a philanthropist and inventor named Robert Kull who revolutionized home Spätzle production 70 years ago. With his invention, the Spätzle press, he made people's lives easier and created a cult item - the Kull Spätzle-Schwob.
Robert Kull: From "Signierschablonen" to Spätzle-Schwob:
Robert Kull, a machine fitter from Cannstatt (District of Stuttgart), began his career by making signature templates and branding irons. But his daily life was unimaginable without Spätzle. His wife Pauline scraped large quantities of Spätzle by hand every day, which prompted Robert Kull to search for a solution. Eventually, he developed a brilliant contraption: The Spätzle dough is pressed through a pot with holes using a stamp - the "Spätzles-Schwob" was born.
In 1936, Robert Kull started the production of his groundbreaking device inStuttgart. Although he immediately applied for a patent, it took three years for the bureaucracy of the German Reich to grant it to him. However, the press quickly gained popularity and allowed people to prepare Württemberg specialties outside the Swabian cultural circle. The machine even became a great success internationally.
Surviving Hardship: The Spätzle-Schwob During and After the War
The Spätzle-Schwob remained Robert Kull's most famous product, even though his factory was bombed in 1944. After the war, the focus shifted to cooking pots and roasters, while Spätzle machines were in demand as barter items on the black market. Robert Kull helped hungry war returnees to ease their survival. In 1953, he moved his business to Geradstetten in the Remstal and eventually handed it over to his grandson Max Mauz.
Max Mauz: Continuing the Legacy of Innovation
Max Mauz continued his grandfather's legacy and brought further innovations to the production of the Spätzle-Schwob. He developed the Spätzle-Fix with irregularly shaped holes to make the Spätzle look even more authentic. He also improved the machine's cleaning possibilities with a detachable lever. For those who still valued traditional manual work, Max Mauz also produced Spätzle boards and scrapers made of stainless steel.
The Kull Spätzle-Schwob Today: A Swabian Classic
Today, the Kull Spätzle-Schwob is a classic and cult item in Swabian cuisine. Its solid yet lightweight aluminum die-cast housing, removable stamp, and high-quality craftsmanship make it the perfect companion for preparing Spätzle. The company attaches great importance to its Swabian origin and still carries out the final assembly in the Remstal.
Our friend Julius Basso is a passionate advocate of Swabian cuisine and recognized the potential of Kull Spätzle presses early on to facilitate the preparation of Spätzle. As an external representative, he was responsible for contacting retailers, restaurants, and other potential customers to familiarize them with the advantages and quality of Kull Spätzle presses.
Honoring Julius Basso's Contribution
We would like to thank Julius Basso for his contribution and support by providing us with the very first industrially manufactured Spätzle press for this blog entry, according to him, "The Number 1." His long-standing collaboration as a seller with Kull Spätzle presses and his commitment to Swabian cuisine have contributed to the continued success of this traditional product.
]]>Do you enjoy coffee every day? One or two cups for breakfast, Cappuccino or Espresso after lunch? Unfortunately, it doesn’t always taste as good as in the Café or at your favorite Italian Restaurant – why that?
Of course, the type of coffee, the quality of the beans, gentle roasting, water or coffee maker play a role, but coffee connoisseurs and lovers also know, the shorter the time between grinding the coffee beans and brewing the powder, the better the coffee taste.
The flavours are safely protected in the whole coffee bean. They are only released while grinding. Unfortunately, a lot of these flavours evaporate within a very short time, therefore only the required amount of coffee beans should be ground immediately before brewing.
So, if grinding of the coffee beans has such a significant impact on the coffee taste, a good coffee grinder such as the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade should not be missing, besides high-quality coffee beans and a reliable coffee maker. Actually, a coffee grinder is a MUST – at home or for To Go – in any case always when and where you want to drink really good coffee!
Coffee grinders are currently experiencing a real renaissance – according the principle: something that was good in further day cannot be bad today. Consequently, there is every reason to think about buying a coffee grinder. Whether you choose a hand grinder like the high-quality Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade or an electrical one, whether you choose a modern design or a nostalgic appearance like the coffee grinders from the traditional German manufacturer Zassenhaus – grinding coffee beans yourself definitely leads to a more aromatic taste experience.
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This decision needs to be made by yourself according to your personal requirements. Nevertheless, we recommend the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade. Not for nothing this grinder is one of the bestsellers. Developed and produced in Germany, this grinder keeps it promises. Coffee lovers love this grinder, as the grinding coffee beans feels easy, the grinding result is very homogenous regardless of the selected grinding degree and the quality of the materials as well as the careful workmanship promise long durability and reliability.
There are certainly a lot of good and reasonably priced coffee grinders (f.e. from Zassenhaus), but one of the most important, if not the most important decision criteria is the grinding mechanism, which is really excellent within the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade.
For the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade both the ring and the core of the grinder a cut from a solid block of high-alloy, nitrogen-rich stainless steel in a patented procedure. The individually sharpened edges lead to specifically consistent grinding result: from very coarse (‘Karlsbader’ pot) to very fine coffee powder for mocha, with a simple click system you can position up to 35 different degrees, with all of them having a homogenous result.
In addition, two micro ball bearings support the fixed center axis ensuring better distribution of the force and grinding torque.
If you don’t want to spend so much money and maybe prefer a nostalgic design, then you will certainly have a lot of fun with the Zassenhaus coffee grinders as well. The Zassenhaus coffee grinder BRASILIA impresses with its high-quality and workmanship. Also, the very good Made in Germany grinder assures a consistent grinding results and great reliability.
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There is only one technical model and size of the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade, but in nine different colours:
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The ageless design convinces and the ergonomical shape of the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade is comfortable to hold.
You really can say, the Comandante Coffee Grinder C40 MK4 Nitro Blade, was designed and manufactured to have a lifetime joy: technically, visually and most of all by enjoying every single cup of coffee, cappuccino, Espresso…!
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