Mignon Libra

I can buy specialty beans almost for the price of supermarket organic blabla beans. So I guess you have to find a better supplier. Also your grinder does the most important part. So I would go (went) for a Rancilio Silvia and then the most expensive grinder your budget allows. Eureka Mignon Libra to

I always say Eureka Mignon Libra, now $800. I have a 16 month old 55mm version, still flawless operation, zero retention, can walk up and have the shot in 10 seconds. The hopper holds a 12 oz bag, which assumes you'll drink that in a week or less so as not to go stale. Grind is very quiet, build is

The grinder is the most important thing, more than the machine. But good ones are expensive. There are many recommended here, but I always recommend Eureka Mignons for their heavy, commercial look, reliability, and overall good grind. But they have a very big range of models. A Zero is cheapest for

My recommendation is always a Eureka Mignon Libra ($800). Grind by weight is convenient if you typically drink a bag of beans at a time. Drop down to a Specialita ($500) if you prefer single dosing. I really like Eureka Mignons for good grind/taste, low retention, heavy commercial feel, modern pro l

I have the single dose version (basically) of the libra 65 AP - the mignon zero 65AP. I really like it, it was cheaper than the libra, and was a significant upgrade in consistency, build quality, and ability to dial in over my baratza encore ESP. Also unofficially you can change the burrs for any of

The Mignons have a huge range, I've been trying to keep up with features and pricing in the top section of my espresso sticky post: https://www.reddit.com/user/digitect/comments/1s75tvs/espresso_recommendations_bambino_plus/ I compared across the line and to non-Eureka models back in Nov.2024 and coul

My recommendation is always a Eureka Mignon Libra ($800). Grind by weight is convenient if you typically drink a bag of beans at a time. Drop down to a Specialita ($500) if you prefer single dosing. I really like Eureka Mignons for good grind/taste, low retention, heavy commercial feel, modern pro l

The Casa sits between the Mignon Libra and Atom 65 W. It's much more robust than the Mignon and a solid choice for a home grinder, while the 65 W is suitable for small cafe work.

I have a Mignon Libra. From the factory I think something wasn't quite set right with the actual grinder plates. I ended up pulling the top plate off to check it out and after I re-seated it everything seemed right. You might try that, and try rotating the top plate before screwing down if that does

I have a Eureka Mignon Libra 65AP, a bit less expensive than the Allground Sense, 14 months, very happy with it. Came from a Niche Zero for 5 years previously.