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Eureka Oro Mignon XL vs Fellow Ode Gen 1
Two grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The Ode Gen 1 is numbered 1–11; the Oro Mignon XL turns 0–24 rotations.
Which to buy
Choose the
Oro Mignon XL if you…
- want two programmable timed doses and a dose counter
- want a hopper to grind from — it holds 300 g
- grind into a portafilter — a universal fork and a tamping station come with it
Choose the
Ode Gen 1 if you…
- brew filter only — Fellow says the Ode does not grind for espresso
- weigh each dose — it stops itself when the last bean is ground
- 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 XL
| Oro Mignon XL | 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.
| Oro Mignon XL | 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 | Oro Mignon XL |
|---|---|
| 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 | Oro Mignon XL | 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 Oro Mignon XL
Fellow Ode Gen 1
Dialing in the Oro Mignon XL
Eureka's Oro line sits above the standard Mignons. Like the rest of the Mignons it is built espresso-first, so treat the coarse end of the dial as usable rather than its strength.
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.