Eureka - Mignon Facile

I have the stripped down Eureka Mignon Facile and only use it for espresso. I love it and does exactly what I need it to do and nothing more. I'm probably not as hardcore as you because IDGAF about burr sizes but if you're looking for a well priced grinder that just grinds coffee well. I really recommend it.

The 1Zpresso K Ultra absolutely changed everything for the better. I had an electric grinder the Eureka Mignon Facile which is more expensive than the K ultra however it was very inconsistent. I definitely recommend something from 1Zpresso. I use my K Ultra for pour over and espresso. It excels at both, however you can probably find something cheaper from them that’s more for pour over. 

I considered that grinder. Although it seemed fine, I’m happy I spent $100 more for the eureka Mignon facile. You could get a Gaggia Classic pro for that money and should consider it I personally wouldn’t buy an espresso machine or grinder on Amazon. Check out whole latte love if in the USA or the home baristas if somewhere else.

Eureka Facile owner here, single-dose modded. SUCKS for coffee, but grinds great espresso. For coffee, I just use a Timemore Chestnut v2 and my Clever Dripper. Don't discount good manual hand grinders! Kinggrinder and Timemore make good, fast/easy, and relatively inexpensive models to work with.

I'm not a gearhead, but I got myself the Facile (their lowest-end model, as far as I know) and I love it. Very quiet, grinds more than well enough for me, easy to use, small, and most importantly for me, **quiet**. (I also got a third-party single dose hopper with bellows which improved it a lot for me. Will probably also get one of the big adjustment knobs eventually, though I never change mine as I pretty much always use the same beans.)

Stay away from the Opus. The ESP is a good choice, though I feel like the Mignon Manuale/Facile/Notte is the best budget espresso grinder you can get, and SCG has it for $280. ESP for the easy adjustments if that’s important to ya.

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.

At your budget, you could do a Breville Bambino Plus and a Mignon grinder. That's what I have and it is plenty of grinder and machine below aficionado "I can taste the differences between Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa beans at any roast level." Cheap machines are discussed so often here I keep a post: https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/1pemyi9/comment/nshft26/ SUMMARY (US market): * hand grinders: 1Zpresso Q Air Manual ($70) and KINGrinder K6 ($100) * electric grinders: Baratza ESP ($200), MiiCoffee/Turin DF54 ($250), and any Eureka Mignon intended for espresso you can find refurbished or used * espresso machines: Casabrews 3700 ($100), HiBrew H10B ($125), De'Longhi Dedica ($150), De'Longhi Classic($180), Breville Bambino ($250), Breville Bambino Plus ($400)

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

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.