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DF64 DF64 Gen 2 vs Option-O Lagom Mini
Conical against flat — the Lagom Mini's scale curves where the other runs straight. The DF64 Gen 2 is numbered 0–90; the Lagom Mini is numbered 0–50.
Which to buy
Choose the
DF64 Gen 2 if you…
- want 64 mm flat burrs
- want a plasma ion generator to cut static
- want to buy new — Option-O now sells the mini 2 in place of the original
Choose the
Lagom Mini if you…
- want a compact grinder you can travel with — 1.5 kg, 100–240 V
- brew 1–2 cups a morning, or want a second filter grinder beside an espresso grinder
- want a choice of Obsydian or Moonshine conical burrs
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Turin now sells the DF64 Gen 2 as the Gen 2.7; the "Gen 2" revision names vary by seller. Option-O now sells the LAGOM mini 2 in place of the original Lagom Mini; the settings on this page are for the original.
Sources: Turin — DF64 Gen 2.7 · Option-O — Lagom Mini (archived Sep 2024) · Option-O — Shop
| DF64 Gen 2 | Lagom Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | DF64 | Option-O |
| Scale | Numbered dial | Numbered dial |
| Dial range | 0 – 90 | 0 – 50 |
| Burrs | Flat | Conical |
| Espresso → filter | 55.2 numbers | 18 numbers |
| Filter → coarse | 22.3 numbers | 20 numbers |
The same number means different things
Both grinders use a numbered dial, which makes it tempting to copy a number straight across. Setting 25 sits at grind index 12.4 on the DF64 Gen 2 but 48.3 on the Lagom Mini — far enough apart to change the cup.
Converting a setting
If a recipe quotes a setting for one of these grinders, read across for the equivalent on the other. Rows are spaced evenly by grind size, not by dial number — on a conical burr those are not the same thing.
| DF64 Gen 2 | Lagom Mini |
|---|---|
| 12.4 | 4 |
| 20.8 | 7.9 |
| 30.3 | 11.8 |
| 43.6 | 15.6 |
| 56.9 | 19.3 |
| 67.9 | 22.6 |
| 69.4 | 25.6 |
| 70.9 | 28.3 |
| 72.4 | 30.9 |
| 75.8 | 33.7 |
| 80.5 | 36.4 |
| 85.2 | 39.2 |
| 89.9 | 42 |
| Lagom Mini | DF64 Gen 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 | 12.4 |
| 7.9 | 20.8 |
| 11.8 | 30.3 |
| 15.6 | 43.6 |
| 19.3 | 56.9 |
| 22.6 | 67.9 |
| 25.6 | 69.4 |
| 28.3 | 70.9 |
| 30.9 | 72.4 |
| 33.7 | 75.8 |
| 36.4 | 80.5 |
| 39.2 | 85.2 |
| 42 | 89.9 |
Side by side, by brew method
Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.
| Method | DF64 Gen 2 | Lagom Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 17.5 | 6.3 |
| Moka pot | 27.6 | 11 |
| AeroPress (short steep) | 35 | 15.6 |
| Pour over — V60 / cone | 64.4 | 21.2 |
| Siphon | 68 | 22.8 |
| Pour over — flat bottom | 68.5 | 23.9 |
| Steep and release — Clever / Switch | 69 | 24.9 |
| Drip / batch brew | 69.4 | 25.6 |
| Cupping | 69.8 | 26.2 |
| Chemex | 70.8 | 28.2 |
| French press | 74.1 | 32.7 |
| Cold brew | 83.1 | 38 |
The shape of each dial
Where the connectors bunch, that grinder’s dial is compressed and single steps count for more. Comparing the two shapes tells you which gives finer control, and where.
DF64 DF64 Gen 2
Option-O Lagom Mini
Dialing in the DF64 Gen 2
A 64mm flat-burr single-dose grinder that became popular precisely because it puts commercial burrs at a domestic price. Espresso is the design centre; the burr choice you fit matters more to grind character than the dial does.
Dialing in the Lagom Mini
A compact single-dose grinder designed around burr swapping, so its character depends heavily on which set is fitted. Stepless. Low retention is the main reason to own it — it is built for people who change coffees constantly.