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.

What brewing methods will you use? Drip, pour-over, espresso, etc will heavily affect recommendation. I see a lot of Baratza recs and agree they can be BIFL, but they are generally plasticky and very loud. I would not recommend that ruckus for life. There are quieter options for a bit more money. For espresso, I really like the Eureka Mignon line with its many price tiers according to budget.

Will it be just for espresso or other methods? If espresso and budget allows I would suggest either stepping up to the Eureka Facile (incorporates quieting features from higher level grinders) or looking for a Eureka second hand. People often get the itch to upgrade quality grinders long before there’s a function concern. I routinely see Specialita models for about $300-350 in my area. https://www.wholelattelove.com/collections/eureka-mignon/products/eureka-mignon-facile-espresso-grinder?variant=32966051037238

I have a Gaggia classic, no mods and a facile eureka grinder. I get consistently excellent espresso out of it.

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.

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