Lagom Mini (Original)

Yeah I was know it’s pretty well regarded. Feel like I’ve been struggling to dial it in lately can’t tell what’s off in my setup. Honestly need to probably just get a big bag of beans and spend an hour dialing in everything. But dad life 🙃

Yeah slough I find a good hit with my hand seems to knock most of it out. I’m out of counter space at this point for any more gear. And we have a pot of counter space!

As I’m getting more into light roasts with my espresso machine and OXO/soup I’ve been thinking about the difference between conical and flat burrs. I’ve got the VS3 with the Hypernova Ultra-S burrs and am quite happy with the results. But upgraditis is real and now I’m thinking about getting a flat burr grinder. The question is if I should save money and wait until I can get something like a Philos/Zerno to replace my current grinder or just buy a DF54 as a second „light roast“ grinder. The thing is I’m not sure how big of a difference it’ll make. And before I spend 1k, maybe the DF54 will suffice. I drink mostly espresso and from time to time cortados.

You may need to stretch your budget to get out of the DF options if you want electric. I'm incredibly satisfied with the Option-O Lagom Mini. Granted I am only pulling 2-ish shots per day.

Pay $100 more and get the lagom mini. Leaps and bounds better than any fellow grinder.

Option O Lagom Mini. It’s better than any fellow grinder and more aesthetically pleasing.

Take the Oxo, Breville, Ode, and Opus off your list. Consider adding the Lagom Mini. I have one that does espresso and filter like a champ and has without issue for a few years now. It's a little slow and limited duty cycle (I think 90s per 5m or something) but for home use it's great. There's a mini 2 now that I admittedly don't know much about.

Not the Casa, but I have a Lagom Mini and love it as well! Option-O’s quality is just phenomenal. The Mini comes with Moonshine which makes FANTASTIC juicy pour overs too. And the new Lagom Mini can be powered via USB-C, making it a great option for portable travel too. All for under $400 is insane.

It is the internet, with a global reach. Many of the subs and forums get dominated by people who need to tell why they are right and you are wrong. Having owned a DF64 and found it to be one of the loudest, most unreliable grinders backed with no customer service, I have had in 40 years, I would say well done you dodged a bullet. Anything by Option O gets my vote (I have a P64 now, owned a Mini and tested a Casa and P100). The cheaper Eurekas I like as hopper fed grinders, but not single dose (the adjustment is not consistent). Niche Zero (I have one) is bombproof, quiet and lovely adjustment. However, more of a traditional darker to medium roast grinder. A used Mazzer SJ or Mini would be bombproof and a good find.