Mignon MCI Programmable Doserless Espresso Coffee Grinder

As I’m sure you’ve seen it’s about clarity vs body rather than flat vs conical. E.g. Eureka with espresso burrs or Philos with 189D will occupy the same space as the niche Having said that, I’d suggest 064s with SSP MP or 078s with SSP, good high clarity flats

The Eurekas - especially the espresso burrs on em. Or Sette 270wi

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)

Saying cones are chocolate and flats are clarity isn't true. There is significant overlap between them. Flat burrs are also not better for espresso than cones. Look at the Lagom Casa or Turn SK40 or possibly something from the Eureka Mignon line

Anything in the eureka mignon line. Just because you add milk doesn’t mean you cannot taste poor espresso. You still need a decent grinder.

DON'T get the eureka mignon line! Medium-dark drinker here, mainly for cortados The inconsistency is why im looking at other, more high quality grinders.