Eureka - Mignon Specialita

You said this is your first grinder and even don't have a machine yet. Go for a seperate set of hand- and electric grinders. I use a Kingrinder K6 & Eureka Mignon Specialita at home. For me the ideal setup: I can bring my grinder with me on trips where I use an aeropress. Also use it for pourover, the Mignon is for espresso. You really don't want to change grinder setups for different brewmethods.

Doesn't it suffer from crazy static electricity? I chose the Eureka Specialita because it has zero static (I guess thanks to it's 100% metal construction) for similar quality in term of particle size distribution

I don't have any consistency or dialing issue. The settings for my different beans are written down on a sheet and they always work. (I switch beans every day)

man don’t get the specialita, coming from someone who has it. the thing drives me crazy

[espresso coffee shop](https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/en/coffee-grinders/55-657-0-eureka-mignon-specialita--coffee-grinder.html#/2-voltage-110_v/4-color-black/9-set_up-15bl) has great prices on grinders. They ship directly from Europe, I got the specialita shipped to my door for about 420$. It’s an amazing grinder for espresso. For a machine since you work from home and make multiple milk drinks have you considered a heat exchanger and smart plug. IMO nothing looks better on the counter than an E61 style group head and a HX machine will be best for steaming and making espresso. I have a classika single boiler because i dont do milk drinks, but with a 12$ smart switch its ready to go when i wake up and stays on until afternoon. Something like this would last you many many years to come and would be capable of anything you throw at it. Your workflow would be much easier too which is worth its weight in gold. My philosophy is always buy once cry once, no point upgrading 6 different times.

# **Without philosophizing in the answer, you have two options: a handgrinder, or electric grinder.** — ## **🔹 Hand Grinders** ### **High-End Options:** - **1Zpresso K-Ultra** – External adjustment, versatile for both pourover & espresso. - **1Zpresso J-Max** – 8.8-micron steps, optimized for espresso but handles pourover. - **Kinu M47 Phoenix / Classic** – Precise & durable, great for both. - **Comandante C40 MK4** – Ideal for pourover; needs *Red Clix* for better espresso dialing. - **Timemore Chestnut S3** – Stepless adjustment, more suited for pourover. - **1Zpresso ZP6** – Produces ultra-clean grinds, excelling in filter brews. ### **Mid-Range Options:** - **1Zpresso JX-Pro** – Espresso-friendly with finer adjustments than JX. - **Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP** – Budget option with espresso-compatible burrs, decent for pourover. - **1Zpresso X-Pro** – Compact, external adjustment, slower but espresso-capable. — ## **⚡ Electric Grinders** ### **High-End Options:** - **Mahlkönig EK43** – The gold standard in specialty coffee shops. - **Weber EG-1** – Premium single-dose grinder for all brew methods. - **Lagom P100** – High-performance, SSP burr options for precision grinding. ### **Mid-Range / Prosumer Options:** - **DF64 Gen 2 / DF64P / DF64E** – Affordable single-dose grinders, great for both. - **Niche Zero** – Top-tier single-dose grinder for espresso & pourover. - **Eureka Mignon Specialita** – Stepless adjustment, solid for espresso & can handle pourover. - **Fellow Opus** – Budget-friendly, designed for both espresso & filter brewing. - **Baratza Vario+ / Sette 270** – Great entry-level grinders with micro-adjustments for espresso. - **Timemore Sculptor 078 / 064S** – New contenders with solid grind consistency. ### **Budget-Friendly Options:** - **Fellow Ode Gen 2** (Needs *SSP burrs* for espresso) – Excellent for pourover, but needs mods for espresso. - **Baratza Encore ESP** – Beginner-friendly with stepped adjustments. - **Eureka Mignon Crono** – Simple & effective for both espresso & filter. — 🔎 **Check reviews before buying**—grind quality & user experience vary. Preferences are subjective!

I have bambino plus and specialita. I'm happy with them For specialita a bottomless portafilter will not fit on the fork thing for "handless grinding". I personally grind into a blind shaker that's elevated on something a bit. Anyways it works amazing. If you DO go for it, I would buy a grinder setting dial that's big, so you can know better what grind size you are. Secondly, consider changing to a single dose hopper if you wish. It has around 1g retention without it, which doesn't matter if you use the same beans/ grind basically.

Eureka Specialita is a solid choice, especially with an aftermarket dial. DF64 seems to have been a popular choice for many years now too

I have a grinder for 3 different consumption methods: Espresso = Zerno, Cold brew = Eureka Mignon Specialita, Pourover = hand grinder. That way, they're all dialed in. I didn't intend for this to happen, but upgraded over time and repurposed the grinders as I went.

Not at all, but I have extra grinders available, so why not? Edit: If you asked about the Specialita, the answer would be yes. That thing is terrible at re-dialing in. The Zerno is nearly effortless.

That's a great grinder, but it's horrible to switch from espresso to cold brew and back. You'd be doing something like seven blind turns of the little adjustment dial.

I had a couple of their Mini’s and highly highly recommend them to anybody new to prosumer gear since they last forever are very simple to work on and you can find them sometimes for 300 to 400 dollars in great shape. Just look for one that was privately owned. Now I have a CEADO it was supposed to be a big step up to go back to a mazzer, even though I am looking at some higher end grinders these days. I also had one of these in an apartment that we just sold all the contents of. I like the dosing a lot, but it made a big mess. https://thekitchenbarista.com/products/eureka-mignon-specialita-flat-burr-coffee-grinder-chrome

I have the specialita and a mate has the niche zero. Darker roast the niche shines for lighter roasts I’d go with the specialita. Both grinders are pretty quiet :) But thats only my 2 Cents