Eureka - Mignon Crono

You can sometimes get great grinders on sale if they are an open box or have some cosmetic blemish. I bought a Eureka Mignon Crono that was open box for about $165.

I have the Mignon crono and haven't changed anything and it's an excellent grinder for the Moccamaster. Very consistent and feels super high quality.

The grounds container is my favorite part. It works so well with relatively minimal retention. I hope it keeps working well for many years.

I stand by the eureka mignon filtro Crono as the best value flat burr grinder. It will last forever and makes delicious coffee. Coffee chronicler found it the most consistent grinder he tested in this price range.

I've pulled some great shots with my K-Ultra. I have a Mignon Crono in which I've put espresso burrs, but the K-Ultra gives me better results.

I have this and works great! Replaced with espresso burr, got a single does hopper and bellows, did burr alignment using shims and it has been amazing. I'm surprised not a lot of people have mentioned this.

This. Also can be applied with Crono.

Unfortunately your requirements are beyond your price range. I started with a Fellow Opus, and I still have it (as well as a Eureka Crono with the espresso burrs installed), and use it for decaf. It works fine.

If you're going electric grinder I'd say the eureka mignon crono. It's below budget, it's got a hopper which is honestly pretty nice if you dont switch coffees all the time. You dont really care about retention since you measure the grounds on the way out anyway. Super convenient over the filtro because it has a timer so you can time how long it takes to grind out 30g and then just set the timer to do that for you, and you'll be in the ballpark every morning with minimal work. If you're doing hand grinding, I recommend 1zPresso K-ultra. It's about the same price I think. It still fits 30something grams of coffee and grinds super quick, but that 300 something dollars goes directly into your burrs and general build quality since there's no motor or other moving pieces. It's the better grinder but the ease of use of the electric ones is definitely a plus

Eureka is an Italian company. They’re everywhere in the EU. I’m pretty sure James has reviewed many of them over the years. They’re generally well regarded flat burr grinders for traditional espresso. The biggest criticism is always the adjustment knob; there’s no indication for how many rotations the knob has turned, which makes switching between espresso and coarser grinds a PITA.

Hi James, just wondering what your thoughts are on eureka grinders? I've never seen you feature them (assuming they're not as easily available in the EU?). I bought a eureka mignon Crono and their espresso burrs for $300ish ($US) all in and think it's fantastic (although does suffer from some workflow issues)!

>the grinder says it can do espresso grinds Yeah, this is an annoying thing a lot of manufacturers do. The grind fineness may be in the espresso range, but you really need that fine control to actually use it for espresso. Typically, when a grinder has a handful of grind selection settings (the OXO grinder says it has 15 total selections), that's a good way to know that the grinder is just not made for espresso. Compare this to the Baratza Encore ESP -- it has 40 total grind settings, with half of the settings having a finer resolution in the espresso range. The KinGrinder has 60 settings per rotation, 4 rotations total. My grinder -- the Eureka Mignon Crono, a lower mid tier grinder -- has an infinitely adjustable grind selection mechanism. This is typical of what you'd see for an espresso-dedicated grinder. >how does 1 determine the correct grind size of the sizing is essentially infinite on a slider? It's called dialing in, and this is the number one frustration for folks just getting started with espresso. The basic idea is to grind fine enough such that your shot takes about 30 seconds to brew, with finer grinds brewing longer than coarser ones. This is an extreme oversimplification, but it should be enough to get you started. >If I could figure out how to change it from a click to a slide that would solve the problem? Maybe? Removing the click setting also might cause the grind setting to move while the grinder is operating.

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Might want to look at the eureka mignon crono, I added a cheap bellows and a better dial, now I am pretty happy with it.

And after about 2lbs of beans it's getting even better and static has seemed to disappear

I actually grind into a dosing cup, just find it easier to clean. It seems to be very well built, so I would think it should last. Build quality is one of the reasons I purchased it, after my fellow stag issues, I just decided no more fellows products

Think about your workflow first, single dose, timed grinding, gravimetric, manual, etc., and take it from there.  You should also consider that you want from a grinder, clarity for light roast, body for darker roasts, etc. Different grinders (and burrs) excel at different things.  If you don't want to think too much about it, get whatever Eureka Mignon grinder fits your preferred workflow and call it a day.

Niche Zero is the best at this, but as you know, out of your price range. Maybe the answer is saving up a little while longer, or buying used. Any eureka mignon grinder you can find in your price range/preferred workflow would be next best. Check espressocoffeeshop.com/en/ for deals. Despite what you heard, that they have flat burrs has no bearing on this. I just brought back some beans some Palermo and they taste pretty much the same as they did in the caffe with a Eureka mignon zero. It'll take a while to switch back and forth for pourover though. You'll find this on a lot of espresso grinders though - small dials and worm drives are slow, but steady, for making small adjustments when dialing in espresso. Also important is that you buy dark roast coffee, preferably with some robusto mixed in. You won't be able to make Italian style espresso with med-light roast beans...

Hey folks, long time lurker here. Tried to lay it out there as well as possible in the title, but I'm really interested in a new electric grinder. Tldr; * Electric * Hopper * Timed * Common burr size * Filter/pourover and french press * Roughly $600-$1000usd budget. My use case is for virtually exclusively pourover and french press. I actually switch between these two pretty frequently, so that's worth consideration. Because of the multiple people in my home using the grinder, and the volume of coffee that we go through, I'm very much interested in something with a small hopper (200-300g), simple automation, etc. I have no interest in a single dose grinder, and despite there being many extremely high quality options in this range, this becomes very limiting in the modern grinding scene. I'm also not interested in all of the tubular shaped form factors out there, but that's mostly eliminated by avoiding single dose focused options. Budget isn't a massive concern, but I'd like to keep it somewhere in the $600 to $1,000 USD range. It feels like the Eureka Mignon series is really my wheelhouse here but reviews seem pretty mixed. Especially the grind size dial, when I'm expecting to be going between filter and french press often The Mahlkonig x54 is an alternative, too, but seems to struggle in the filter range. What am I overlooking? I'm moving up from an old baratza and would love some new perspectives, but 98% of the reviews I run across are for super purpose built single dose options and those just aren't for me. Feel free to just link me to other posts...Ive tried to do some searching but have little faith in reddit's search quality. Thank you! E: Thanks for everybody's input. I ended up going with the x54. It did seem to have the best combination of things that meet my needs, especially since I'm not going to be single dosing daily. I have a sense that while there are probably slightly better moderate upgrade picks in terms of grind consistency, it's going to be a huge leap over where I'm at today and that overall it will be a good balance for the dollar. It's also nice that it's currently on sale for around $510 USD, which feels like a pretty solid value to feature set. Especially considering that this was $750 a year or two ago.

Awesome, really appreciate that perspective. I think one of the things that might be working in my favor at this point is that my old baratza is so staticky that almost anything is going to feel like an improvement, or at least a parallel move. Between the x54 and the Eureka, I prefer the form factor that the Eureka offers, but everyone pretty much unanimously says grind size dial is a total pain in the butt if you're switching between filter and espresso on a regular basis. I don't expect to use it for espresso at all, but even going between French press and pour over is probably enough movement to feel that pain.

Awesome, really appreciate that perspective. I think one of the things that might be working in my favor at this point is that my old baratza is so staticky that almost anything is going to feel like an improvement, or at least a parallel move. Between the x54 and the Eureka, I prefer the form factor that the Eureka offers, but everyone pretty much unanimously says grind size dial is a total pain in the butt if you're switching between filter and espresso on a regular basis. I don't expect to use it for espresso at all, but even going between French press and pour over is probably enough movement to feel that pain.

If you want to grind on demand with a hopper, then one of the Eureka Mignons. They are great grinders for someone who goes through a bag of beans at a time. If you like to frequently switch beans and want to single dose, then DF54 or DF64.

No, different grinders serve different origins/roasts, there is no one size fits all grinder. DF and Eureka flat burrs (both of them w/out the clump crusher, generally any flat burr type profile) produce grounds which you can use across light/medium/dark roasted espresso and v60's. That's not to say they don't have their cons, they're less forgiving and your medium/dark roasts won't be as sweet.

I picked the Eureka Mignon partly because it seems like a solid BIFL product. Very easy to take apart and service with nothing but a screwdriver. Made with excellent materials. Priced to compete with grinders 4x the cost. I have no regrets and would not hesitate to recommend it. If you're grinding anything other than espresso, the Filtro line starts at under $300 and is the same as the other models but with slightly smaller burrs (50mm vs 55mm). It has no problem grinding finely, so I would imagine you could get a decent espresso grind from this model too. Also, you can always purchase the larger burrs, install them, and turn it into an espresso grinder.

For espresso? Every grinder over 300 bucks will last a lifetime. I have a Eureka cause they look nice.

https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/en/8-coffee-grinders Entry level Eureka is only around 200usd. Email and ask them for a coupon code, you’ll very likely get one. Excellent grinder, will make a huge difference.

Glad you’re happy with the smart grinder pro - but I would caution OP with this option; many haven’t been happy with theirs, consistency of grind, uneven shots, breaking down, stalling etc. a home Appliance grinder versus other options that are prosumer grinders. But, I’m super happy you’ve had continued success with yours :) The eureka mignon line is fantastic and will likely be your best bet

Espresso is an expensive hobby so if you want to get into it, make sure your really into coffee. Beginners machines start at 500$ and grinders start at 200$ anything below those price points are not capable of making actual espresso. Beginner setup would look something like this. Bambino plus, paired with DF54, or Eurka mignon grinder. You of course can spend more, but that's just an example of the most "budget friendly" setup. Because it only goes up from there lmao.