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Eureka Mignon Libra vs Fellow Ode Gen 1
Two grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The Ode Gen 1 is numbered 1–11; the Mignon Libra turns 0–24 rotations.
Which to buy
Choose the
Mignon Libra if you…
- pull espresso — Eureka lists espresso as its recommended use
- want it to grind by weight — Eureka says to within ±0.2 g
- want a 300 g hopper and a fork that holds the portafilter
Choose the
Ode Gen 1 if you…
- brew filter only — Fellow says the Ode does not grind for espresso
- want 64 mm flat burrs
- already own one, or are buying used — Fellow lists it as sold out
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Fellow now sells the Ode Gen 2 in place of the original; the settings on this page are for the Gen 1.
Sources: Fellow — Ode Gen 1 (archived) · Fellow — Ode Brew Grinder · Eureka — Mignon Libra
| Mignon Libra | Ode Gen 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Eureka | Fellow |
| Scale | Rotations | Numbered dial |
| Dial range | 0.0 rotations – 24.0 rotations | 1 – 11 |
| Burrs | Flat | Flat |
| Espresso → filter | 6.5 rotations | 2.6 numbers |
| Filter → coarse | 7 rotations | 7.4 numbers |
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.
| Mignon Libra | Ode Gen 1 |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | 1 |
| 3 | 1.1 |
| 4 | 1.2 |
| 5.5 | 2.2 |
| 1+1 | 3 |
| 1+2 | 3.2 |
| 1+3 | 5 |
| 1+4 | 6.1 |
| 1+5 | 7.1 |
| 2+0 | 8.1 |
| 2+1 | 9.1 |
| 2+2 | 10 |
| 2+3 | 11 |
| Ode Gen 1 | Mignon Libra |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 |
| 1.1 | 3 |
| 1.2 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 5.5 |
| 3 | 1+1 |
| 3.2 | 1+2 |
| 5 | 1+3 |
| 6.1 | 1+4 |
| 7.1 | 1+5 |
| 8.1 | 2+0 |
| 9.1 | 2+1 |
| 10 | 2+2 |
| 11 | 2+3 |
Side by side, by brew method
Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.
| Method | Mignon Libra | Ode Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Moka pot | 4 | 1.2 |
| AeroPress (short steep) | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| Pour over — V60 / cone | 1+1.5 | 3.1 |
| Siphon | 1+2 | 4 |
| Pour over — flat bottom | 1+2.5 | 4.1 |
| Steep and release — Clever / Switch | 1+3 | 4.2 |
| Drip / batch brew | 1+3 | 5 |
| Cupping | 1+3.5 | 3 |
| Chemex | 1+4 | 6.1 |
| French press | 1+5.5 | 8 |
| Cold brew | 2+1.5 | 9.2 |
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.
Eureka Mignon Libra
Fellow Ode Gen 1
Dialing in the Mignon Libra
The Mignon with an integrated scale, grinding by weight rather than time. The dial behaves like the rest of the Mignon range; what changes is dose repeatability, not grind character.
Dialing in the Ode Gen 1
The original Ode had noticeably more fines than the Gen 2 that replaced it, which is why the Gen 2 burr upgrade became such a common retrofit. If you are running Gen 1 burrs, expect to sit slightly coarser than published Ode numbers to get the same cup.