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.

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

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

Mignon Facile was pretty quiet for its class!

I have a Breville Duo Temp Pro and a Eureka Facile grinder. Cost around $900 and I've been using this set up daily for 4.5 years. Breville also has a slightly smaller espresso machine that's often recommended! She will also benefit from having a food scale to measure out her coffee beans - but a cheap one from Amazon does the job.

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