Eureka Mignon Specialita Coffee Grinder – Matte Black (Nero Opaco)

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You can program two time settings and there is also a continuous mode, and you activate the grinder by pressing a button below the shoot (ie. By the way, while I'm talking about purging coffee beans – do you purge some coffee each time you adjust your grind while dialing in? If you currently have an entry level grinder from Breville or Baratza you will know the limitations they have. Clarity is tricky to define, but roughly speaking, you’ll be able to taste more different flavours than you would if using a conical burr grinder – all other things being equal. This burr grinder has digital timed dosing with a white on black display, a conveniently placed large stepless grind adjustment dial, and superb noise insulation.

You're certainly not going to wake anyone up by grinding coffee first thing in the morning, in fact, you could probably stand by the grinder and easily have a chat with the person stood next to you without having to raise your voice over the noise of the grinder. The grind adjuster on the Perfetto is split up into coloured sections to highlight the suggested range for each method, Turkish, Espresso, etc. The Specialita has a very compact footprint, measuring 12 cm wide by 18 cm deep by 35 cm tall, including the 300 g bean hopper. Please note that the latest version of the Crono is slightly different, and is made with brew in mind, not espresso.They're limited in setting grind sizes, limited in build quality, and limited in their noise (aka very loud).

In terms of looks, I think the Mignon looks cool, it's stainless steel body gives it a stylish look, it is clearly a grinder, but it's not a big menacing looking commercial grinder, and you can get the various Mignon models in quite a range of different colours and finishes. You're going to get some grind retention with just about all grinders, and generally speaking the bigger the burrs, the bigger the retention – although that's not always the case, and there are modifications that can be done to the bigger commercial grinders to reduce retention. The Mignon grinders line-up is a popular series of domestic grinders that has grown to include 13 different models, each with its niche. Eureka Mignon Specialita espresso grinder is exceptionally quiet thanks to the inclusion of Eureka’s “Silent Technology.This is a wonderful coffee grinder for anyone starting to get more serious about espresso because it can grow with you. I think many people considering investing in a Mignon for espresso, will be torn between the Specialita and the Silenzio Mignons, and wondering if it's worth paying extra for the Specialita. This burr grinder has digital timed dosing with a white on black display, a conveniently placed stepless grind adjustment dial, and superb noise insulation. Eureka has recently released the single-dose Mignon Zero and Mignon Oro to capitalize on modern home espresso trends. However if you still want to single dose, rest assured that this grinder is quite low retention, you will find 0.

Eureka even sells a grounds catch bin to fit the Specialita, which you can swap for the portafilter fork. Even better, it is available in a range of vivid colours, ensuring there's a Mignon Specialita to suit every taste. It's worth noting, though, that the Mignon I was sent, had been used for a while before, so the burrs had been “run-in”. We're a bunch of self-confessed coffee nerds, each with our own journey through the specialty coffee industry. You don’t make espresso: The Specialita is undoubtedly capable of grinding for filter coffee, but if you never make espresso, you can achieve equal results with one of the less expensive Mignon coffee grinders.If you like to pass between different coffee styles, then we recommend the more versatile Eureka Mignon Perfetto. This is essentially an intelligent design and a sound-insulating case, but it works remarkably well. In addition to our premium coffee beans, we proudly provide own brand essentials like granulated milk powder and sugar sachets. For example, I have a 54 mm Breville portafilter, and I found too many coffee grounds that missed the mark and ended up on the counter when grinding hands-free. You prefer conical burrs: If you enjoy the heavier texture of espresso prepared using a conical burr grinder, you’ll love the Niche Zero.

One of the most common questions when it comes to the Mignon grinders is re the specialists vs the silenzio.This is really what you're looking for when grinding for espresso, nice fluffy grinds without clumping – and this is what I experienced with the Mignon Specialita, lovely fluffy clump free grounds. I've used the smart grinder pro for several years, I've always regarded that as a quiet grinder, and I could tell straight away that the Specialita is quieter. The Specialita uses a patented Stepless Micrometric Adjustment System that allows you to dial in the grind size perfectly.