Specs
| Burrs | 55 mm with a hard coating. Ditting burrs don't fit 32:38 |
| Dial | Stepless, numbered 0 to 5 around a full turn 32:38 |
| Motor | 260 W, about 1350 rpm 32:38 |
Starting settings
These are the settings Lance Hedrick gave, measured from his own grinder's zero. Use them as a starting point.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroPress | about 3 steps above touch | He put Turkish coffee about one step below touch | approx | Hedrick | 32:38 |
Cup profile
- Sweet, traditional, chocolatey espresso with a little less clarity 32:38.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- Poor alignment, some retention and a burr size only Eureka uses 9:21.
Verdict
2022: good for sweet traditional shots 32:38. 2024: grade C, and only for medium-dark espresso 9:21.
The Coffee Chronicler's take
- In 2020 he called it probably the ideal espresso grinder for most people. Shots were richer and more layered than from a conical JX-Pro, and it's compact and quiet, with timed presets to a tenth of a second and 0.2 to 0.3 g retention. The stepless dial is hard to get back to a setting and filter is ordinary, so he'd pair it with a hand grinder for brewing 12:21.
Sources
- The Coffee Chronicler: Eureka Mignon Specialita Review: The best espresso grinder? (2020-11-02)
- Lance Hedrick: ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUYING A COFFEE GRINDER (2023-08-21)
- Lance Hedrick: Grinder Tier List (2024-09-10)
- Lance Hedrick: ULTIMATE MIDRANGE GRINDER SHOWDOWN! (2022-05-05)
Summarised in our own words from the creators' videos, with every point linked to the moment it comes from. Notchbook isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of these creators, so please watch the originals for full context. Sources
Dialling in from here
- Sour, thin or fast? Grind finer. Why coffee tastes sour
- Bitter, dry or slow? Grind coarser. Why coffee tastes bitter
- Espresso: how to dial in. Filter: pour-over grind size.
Compare with other grinders in the grind size chart, or see every grinder.
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