Mignon Facile

I've been happy with my Eureka Mignon Zero, which you can find on sale at a few Canadian retailers around that price. You could go the Facile or Chrono route also if having a hopper is important to you (can swap the burrs to espresso)

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.

I think it’s worth it! Trust me. I’ve been making espresso for 3 years and never regret buying a Facile, the lowest end eureka mignon. I use it every day. Every day I hear someone complain that their breville grinder cannot grind fine enough for their espresso. A lot depends on roast level so I’m sure it works for some espresso depending on roast level. But it’s totally wasted money if you buy it can’t easily get a good shot. I would look at manual hand grinders if you can’t get a stepless flat burr grinder. Take a look at the DF54 as well. It’s a Chinese grinder like the Zero 55s but can grind fine enough for espresso. The home baristas in the UK are good: https://www.thehomebaristas.co.uk/coffee-grinders/df54-coffee-grinder

Nice!! I have had the cheapest model- the facile for years. I’ve modified it with the single dose kit (eureka sent me one for free!) and that’s why I think the zero is such an amazing deal. You get all the accessories that are worth well over $100. I feel like everyone who gets a Eureka loves it. And in 3 years it will work the same as it does now. It needs very little maintenance and is just a beautiful machine. I bought it based on looks and price but my girlfriend and I have grown to love it ! I would get another one in a second if it broke down. I can’t believe it was only about $250-$300 and people spend up to $750

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

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.

Mignon Facile was pretty quiet for its class!