Eureka - Mignon Specialita

Eureka Mignon. I would not go cheaper than that ($200-$250 for an espresso grinder). edit: reasons to go with Eureka: you get a consistent grind. easy to clean, easy to disassemble, easy to replace parts and replacement parts are available. reasons to go no less than $200-$250 for any grinder: below that you just won't get a consistent grind which will be frustrating as you learn to make espresso and ultimately cost you a lot of money in beans. for brewing coffee it doesn't matter but for espresso it really does.

What roast levels do you enjoy? I had a Specialita and it was fantastic for medium and darks but on light roasts it really struggles. I moved to a DF64 v2 that I got used and it's been very good. Definitely not on par in terms of build quality, but it makes very good coffee and so far is quite consistent.

I have the specialita and a mate has the niche zero. Darker roast the niche shines for lighter roasts I'd go with the specialita. Both grinders are pretty quiet :) But thats only my 2 Cents

Yes, I think they are great. Much less retention than the Mignon we originally bought & then returned. Easy to adjust, reliable. We use it for decaf, V60 & filter in a small cafe.

Eureka mignon specialita, upgraded to GBW. Couldn't be happier.

I have bambino plus and specialita. I'm happy with them For specialita a bottomless portafilter will not fit on the fork thing for "handless grinding". I personally grind into a blind shaker that's elevated on something a bit. Anyways it works amazing. If you DO go for it, I would buy a grinder setting dial that's big, so you can know better what grind size you are. Secondly, consider changing to a single dose hopper if you wish. It has around 1g retention without it, which doesn't matter if you use the same beans/ grind basically.

Specialita is very decent

I got the Specialita and I believe - from my multiple reviews - the DF54 is up there is due to it's pricing. I've had the Baratza but the level up from previous to current one is not comparable. Eureka is just solid!

You might be able to pick up a second hand Eureka Mignon for around that price, that's what I did.

Ode2 and Baratza Encores are the buy once for AP/PO. I've had my Encore for years pushing AP or doing the occasional PO. I also have a Eureka for espresso and 1z JX Pro, but once you go electric, it's a luxury. I only take the manual when travelling or at our cottage.

This is true, the biggest downside is the adjustment knob, which you have to use completely blindly, the markers are very vague on it. I got used to it, but don't have to switch for different coffee types.

I would take the Sette 30 off your list. It lacks the fine-grained adjustments needed to dial in espresso, unless you upgrade it to a Sette 270 by purchasing the micro-adjustment ring. I would suggest the following: 1. DF54 if low budget is the most important factor. 2. DF64 if you want faster grinding than the 54 and the ability to later upgrade with aftermarket burrs. 3. CF64V, newer version of the DF64 4. Silenzio if you don't want to single dose. For used, look for Eureka Specialita (has a much better timer than Silenzio), Niche Zero or Timemore 064s/078s.

Ja mám už roky delonghi dedica s vlastným sitkom a pákou (neviem, ako sa to po slovensky správne volá) a eureka mignon mlynček. Do 500€ by si sa mal vojsť.

Then id get a eureka specialita or a shardor if this is gonna be your "backup/wife" grinder.. I have my specialita for 6 months now. And its really a very solid grinder. Every mans friend. Very balanced burr set and for a 55mm its pretty fast (8 to 9 seconds for fresh beans to grind 18 gram) Im waiting for blackfriday sales. Hoping to score a mahlkonig x64sd as the reviews describe the burr set in that grinder is what in looking for (heavier body / darker flavour notes / very little acidity) as a "mostly milkdrink" kinda guy

Never thought of needing another than my eureka specialita

A Eureka Specialita. It was around $400 and has served me well

I use a Eureka Mignon for espresso and a K6 for pour over. I'm very happy with both

Eureka Specialita is a solid choice, especially with an aftermarket dial. DF64 seems to have been a popular choice for many years now too

Had both, would recommend to search for a used Gaggia Classic or Rancilio Silvia. I can't really recommend the grinder either. I've heard that DF54 is a good choice, I personally use the Eureka Specialita with a single dose hopper and I'm pretty happy with it. I believe you can get both new for around 800€ ?

That's a great grinder, but it's horrible to switch from espresso to cold brew and back. You'd be doing something like seven blind turns of the little adjustment dial.

I'd say pony up for the bigger 078S, to avoid future regret from upgraditis & curiosities :-) I found my Specialita to be a bit of a narrowly ranged, kinda struggling to get nuances right out of med/light roast, more towards med/dark-dark roast. Not sure if that's the characteristic of it being 54mm, or Eureka burrs in general. Handgrinders are cool for a minute, good luck dialing in for espresso without getting frustrated.

I had a couple of their Mini's and highly highly recommend them to anybody new to prosumer gear since they last forever are very simple to work on and you can find them sometimes for 300 to 400 dollars in great shape. Just look for one that was privately owned. Now I have a CEADO it was supposed to be a big step up to go back to a mazzer, even though I am looking at some higher end grinders these days. I also had one of these in an apartment that we just sold all the contents of. I like the dosing a lot, but it made a big mess. https://thekitchenbarista.com/products/eureka-mignon-specialita-flat-burr-coffee-grinder-chrome

The Eureka Mignon series will grind to the 190-195 micron range depending on which model.

I got a specialità recently. It's a brilliant grinder; I bought it because I got fed up with the grinder in my BBE. The only thing I can say about it that I don't like is the dial. But you can get an aftermarket one one ones that solve that very easily and are really easy to install.

Eureka mignon specialita, had it for about a year now and no regrets :) paid about $450 USD shipped from Italy (way before all these tariff bs) Reason I bought was because my baratza was giving out, was initially looking to upgrade in the $200 range but friend had a silenzio and he convinced me into getting eureka!

DF 64 Gen2, Timemore sculptor series or niche series are the best grinders in that budget, if you consider taste, UX, and single dose performance - with one caveat, the current sculptor dosing cup is not the best, but a V2 is in the works DF 64 Gen2 is a bit louder Niche is slow at grinding, but imo no concern for home use at all Eureka is solid but a bit cheaper in the build quality, the single Dosing is also a bit worse. More retention (3g vs 0-1g) and hard to hit the exact grind setting again if you switch between beans (very small adjustment knob). But not a bad grinder at all, the others are just a little bit better.

Not at all, but I have extra grinders available, so why not? Edit: If you asked about the Specialita, the answer would be yes. That thing is terrible at re-dialing in. The Zerno is nearly effortless.

I recently changed to specialita. Very happy with it, easy to adjust, tons of accessories easily available. My main additions are 3d printed bellows and single dose kit.

For pour over I used the Fellow Ode Gen 2. Since making the switch to espresso I've used the Eureka Specialita with the Aro dial. Both grinders are brilliant but I feel like the Ode is ONLY for pour over whereas the Specialita can do everything.

Eureka Specialita Ironically, I recommended my friend to buy from Espresso Coffee Shop which was like 1/3 the local price. He bought it and showed me so I tried it out. Turned out I liked it and bought one myself. Used to manually weigh my grinds and had to guestimate approx 20g before using the scales. The timer function just made it so easy

I have, they are nice

I've had a Specialita for years that I got on a great deal from espressocoffeeshop (I think mine was around $400). Such a solid grinder, it even took a rock a few months ago and barely more than a scratch on the burrs.

I have a grinder for 3 different consumption methods: Espresso = Zerno, Cold brew = Eureka Mignon Specialita, Pourover = hand grinder. That way, they're all dialed in. I didn't intend for this to happen, but upgraded over time and repurposed the grinders as I went.

I would say a Eureka Specialita could do the job. The one finicky thing is the grind dial needs to be rotated possibly multiple rotations to get between espresso and filter grind. So you need to test that out to find the right settings then ***write it down*** so you remember how to get between them. Like "*2.5 full rotations to get to filter and back*". The alternative, and what I do, is have my main grinder used 99% of the time for espresso. Then I have a nice 1Zpresso J-Max hand grinder that I use for filter, aeropress, French press, etc. I can hand grind for those coarser grinds in no time and little effort. I only drastically change my main grinder settings if I'm gonna do a huge batch of cold brew, because I'm not gonna hand grind like 200 grams of coffee.

after obsessing over grinders I went for a specialita on sale for 330 USD. you could argue that a silenzio is even more future proof ( i don't use the timer and the screen will fail before the grinder) . I added a big dial from ario and a single dose bellow hopper. is it an endgame grinder ? no, but it's built well, very silent, great for espresso. its resale value is strong when/if my skills require a better grinder. Bigger burrs don't really matter for single dosing, where speed is usually not a goal.in itself. if you are super consistent with your puck prep and have mastered your machine and ideal water, maybe upgrade to a grinder that can accept special burrs and such.

Eureka Specialita is okay. I had one with a bambino plus and it was what made me upgrade my coffee machine. It wasn't forgiving enough when dialing in. Retention was also higher than I would like. I ended up modding with a bunch of 3D parts to make it more user-friendly. I would spend the extra on a niche

Can you get a used eureka specialita for that money? It's my go to recommendation for Espresso on any sensible budget. Nothing (apart from maybe the Mazzer Philos) has persuaded me to replace it!