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Eureka Mignon Silenzio vs Fellow Ode Gen 1
Two grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The Ode Gen 1 is numbered 1–11; the Mignon Silenzio turns 0–24 rotations.
Which to buy
Choose the
Mignon Silenzio if you…
- want espresso as well as filter — Eureka lists it as all-purpose
- want stepless adjustment
- want a 300 g hopper and a hands-free portafilter fork
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. Eureka now lists the Silenzio as the Mignon Silenzio 55, with 55 mm burrs.
Sources: Fellow — Ode Gen 1 (archived) · Fellow — Ode Brew Grinder · Eureka — Mignon Silenzio 55
| Mignon Silenzio | 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 Silenzio | 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 Silenzio |
|---|---|
| 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 Silenzio | 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 Silenzio
Fellow Ode Gen 1
Dialing in the Mignon Silenzio
The Silenzio is the quieter Mignon, sharing the micrometric stepless adjustment that makes small movements meaningful at the fine end. Built for espresso; filter is possible at the far edge of the dial.
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.