Oro Mignon Single Dose

eureka mignon single dose pro - 65mm burrs, new dial makes switching from espress/pourover practical, and can't beat the looks

In my opinion, Oro is more beautiful but in the cup it's a minor difference, most wouldn't notice except trying side by side (if so). If you think the aesthetics is worth the extra 100 go for it.

After getting disappointed with a df54 (bad malfunction and no quality control), I bought an Eureka Single Dose Pro. Really happy with it after two months.

I use the eureka mignon single dose pro right now. I also have the eureka atom 75. Both amazing machines with entirely different purposes.

I got the eureka 65 single dose and really like it. Not many reviews out there though

My Eureka single dose has been flawless. And it's really clean.

OMG. I paid $800 US for mine. And I love it. Seems like a no-brainer for $499.

First, decide if you want to single dose (DF) or grind-on-demand with a hopper (Specialita). If you go through a bag of beans at a time for espresso only, a hopper grinder may be better. If you like to mix up different beans (including regular with decaf) or use the grinder for multiple brew methods, single dose is better. With stock burrs, DF54 and 64 have similar grind quality. Advantage of the 64 is faster grinding, but more importantly being able to use aftermarket burrs should you get more serious about espresso. You might also want to consider Timemore 064s, especially if you can catch it at one of the frequent 20% discount sales on Amazon or Timemore's website. I love mine. Eureka Oro SD Pro is another option. For a hopper grinder, Specialita is a good choice at your budget.