Eureka Mignon Single Dose

What it does well

The body is the design idea. Eureka tilts it 15°, so grounds fall out rather than settle inside. Brew Coffee Home measured 0.2 g or less of retention from an 18 g espresso dose.

The bellows does the rest. Eureka's Blow Up system uses a bellows on the hopper to push out remaining grounds. Seattle Coffee Gear describes it as clearing the grind path.

Noise is low for flat burrs this size. Eureka fits its Silent Technology, and Brew Coffee Home puts it around 70 dB. It also calls the grinder fast, at roughly 3 g a second.

The 65 mm flat burrs use Eureka's patented Diamond Inside treatment. Eureka says it gives the burrs a superior crystal structure. Seattle Coffee Gear notes the stepless bottom-burr adjustment.

Brew Coffee Home rates it a great all-rounder that comfortably handles brew methods beyond espresso. Espresso remains its main strength.

Where it falls short

New units are gone, so you buy without a maker's warranty. Before paying, confirm that replacement parts are still available from a Eureka dealer.

Heat is a weakness. Brew Coffee Home found it overheats after heavy use, so back-to-back doses for a crowd may strain it.

The dial is slow to move far. Brew Coffee Home says switching methods means counting rotations. Eureka's later Pro model added a larger dial with a revolution counter.

There are no dose programs. Eureka lists the program type as manual, and Seattle Coffee Gear lists no programming. That fits single dosing, but suits nobody who wants push-button doses.

Who should buy it, and who shouldn't

Consider one used if you drink espresso, change beans often, and already weigh every dose. It suits a small counter, where its compact Mignon footprint helps.

Skip it if you want a full hopper and timed doses. Skip it too if you want the reassurance of a new grinder and a warranty.

How it compares

The DF64 Gen 2 is a single-dose flat-burr grinder you can still buy new. Compare dials in DF64 Gen 2 vs Mignon Single Dose.

The Niche Zero is the obvious other single-dose choice, with conical burrs. Its workflow is the same idea: weigh, grind, empty.

The Eureka Mignon Specialità is hopper-fed, with 55 mm burrs and a touchscreen timer. Choose it if you would rather not weigh beans each time.

Owning it

On a used unit, check that the bellows seals and springs back, and that the dial turns smoothly through its range. Ask the seller to grind a few grams so you can hear the motor.

Puff the bellows after each dose to clear the chute. Brew Coffee Home notes that deeper cleaning means removing several screws to reach the burrs. Our guide to cleaning a burr grinder covers the steps.

Brew Coffee Home estimates burr life at about 1,000 kg of coffee. When yours are worn, see how to replace grinder burrs.

The settings chart on this page gives a starting point for each method. From there, dial in the grinder on your own coffee.