Eureka - Mignon Crono

I’m using the Chrono model with reasonable outcomes.

Eureka Mignon Crono. I have been using mine for about 5 years with my Moccamaster. Hasn't skipped a beat. It is super heavy and feels very high quality. The grind is consistent and perfect and doesn't need adjusted.

# **Without philosophizing in the answer, you have two options: a handgrinder, or electric grinder.** — ## **🔹 Hand Grinders** ### **High-End Options:** - **1Zpresso K-Ultra** – External adjustment, versatile for both pourover & espresso. - **1Zpresso J-Max** – 8.8-micron steps, optimized for espresso but handles pourover. - **Kinu M47 Phoenix / Classic** – Precise & durable, great for both. - **Comandante C40 MK4** – Ideal for pourover; needs *Red Clix* for better espresso dialing. - **Timemore Chestnut S3** – Stepless adjustment, more suited for pourover. - **1Zpresso ZP6** – Produces ultra-clean grinds, excelling in filter brews. ### **Mid-Range Options:** - **1Zpresso JX-Pro** – Espresso-friendly with finer adjustments than JX. - **Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP** – Budget option with espresso-compatible burrs, decent for pourover. - **1Zpresso X-Pro** – Compact, external adjustment, slower but espresso-capable. — ## **⚡ Electric Grinders** ### **High-End Options:** - **Mahlkönig EK43** – The gold standard in specialty coffee shops. - **Weber EG-1** – Premium single-dose grinder for all brew methods. - **Lagom P100** – High-performance, SSP burr options for precision grinding. ### **Mid-Range / Prosumer Options:** - **DF64 Gen 2 / DF64P / DF64E** – Affordable single-dose grinders, great for both. - **Niche Zero** – Top-tier single-dose grinder for espresso & pourover. - **Eureka Mignon Specialita** – Stepless adjustment, solid for espresso & can handle pourover. - **Fellow Opus** – Budget-friendly, designed for both espresso & filter brewing. - **Baratza Vario+ / Sette 270** – Great entry-level grinders with micro-adjustments for espresso. - **Timemore Sculptor 078 / 064S** – New contenders with solid grind consistency. ### **Budget-Friendly Options:** - **Fellow Ode Gen 2** (Needs *SSP burrs* for espresso) – Excellent for pourover, but needs mods for espresso. - **Baratza Encore ESP** – Beginner-friendly with stepped adjustments. - **Eureka Mignon Crono** – Simple & effective for both espresso & filter. — 🔎 **Check reviews before buying**—grind quality & user experience vary. Preferences are subjective!

Not overkill at all. I have a moccamaster KGBV and a eureka chronos for drip coffee and a eureka mignon oro and bellezza Francesca leva for espresso and flat whites. Drip first thing in the morning and espresso and related drinks the rest of the day.

This is my advice. I bought an open box mignon crono on SCG and replacement OEM espresso burrs on amazon for ~$200 usd all in and it’s been great the last few years.

+1 on the crono

I started getting into coffee and went the moccamaster route and disliked all the parts and cleaning. Tried a number of different coffee makers, pour overs and while it was good it was all a lot of work. For coffee I ended up with the chemex ottomatic and it make great coffee in my opinion. I paired that up with a Eureka Chrono grinder. Then decided to go the espresso route and purchased a Breville double boiler. Wife loved the espresso but I had to make it. Wanting to get back to drinking coffee and less making it I got a Delonghi Magnifico evo from Costco and it makes really decent espresso and cappuccino. Wife or I just go push a button and we have our coffee. Still use the chemex for a good brew as I don’t like the coffee out of the Delonghi. All this to say your post made me think you are more into drinking the coffee than the making of it so something like the automatic espresso machine might be more your thing.

As a fellow Canuck, I was recently in nearly the exact same predicament having received a Moccamaster KGBV for christmas and needing to supplement my existing Breville BSE870XL all-in-one espresso maker with something more appropriate for drip coffee. I ended up choosing the Eureka Mignon Crono over the Baratza for a couple reasons. 1. Flat > Conical Burrs. Probably overkill for pour over and filter, but it certainly doesn't hurt to have that upgrade. 2. Timer Feature. The 5 - 60 second timer will be useful for dialing in weights and make it more accessible for other family members to use it too. 3. The Eureka Mignon family. The Mignon series is traditionally Espresso focused with models costing up to $1,300 CAD depending on features. But they all seemingly use the same build quality, and most of the same internal parts. [This guy ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiStVdGEp8I)did a deep dive comparing all the models. 4. Price: Currently on sale for [$254 CAD ](https://idrinkcoffee.com/products/eureka-mignon-crono-burr-grinder-matte-black)w/ free shipping within Canada. So for just an extra $54 you get the benefit of flat burrs and the ease of using a timer. Supposedly a few upgrades you can do with this model too if you want it to rival the performance of the more expensive models and use it for espresso

I recently got a Eureka Mignon Crono and have been super happy with it! Priced in between the Baratza and Fellow Ode. Possible to dial in a consistent dose using the timer but I normally just weigh out each morning.

For flat burr grinders the Eureka Mignon range has better options imo. Crono, Manuale & Zero are all worth looking into as alternatives for the Ode 2

I'd personally get a filter-only grinder. Wait for a sale, grab an Ode Gen 2, and buy an espresso grinder when the time comes (DF54 is insane value). The best grinders for double duty are medium-high clarity conical grinders like Comandante, K-Ultra etc IMO. The Femobook A5 and Lagom Casa are a couple electric grinders that are in the same category (I haven't tried either, but they're well reviewed). I previously used a Lagom Mini for both filter and espresso and it was fantastic. The DF54 and 64 both do a decent job at filter, but it's not great. The 64 mm SSP MP burrs are often recommended as a do-it-all burr set, but they are for a very specific espresso profile and they are not beginner friendly for espresso. I didn't enjoy the espresso with them. SSP Cast are supposed to be decent for both, but you're giving up the clarity everyone is always seeking. A couple other decent options that I've tried are Ditting 54mm steel burrs in the Vario+ and Eureka's 50 mm brew burrs in an entry level mignon. The UX is not ideal with either of these setups compared to a grinder designed to single dose. If the Ditting burrs fit in the DF without crazy mods it would be a great option. Edit: I forgot to mention that there are now brew burrs available for the DF54. I'm planning to grab a set to try out once they're available in Canada.

If a Eureka can be found in this price range get it!! 😎💪 The real deal