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 went with a Profitec Go and Eureka Mignon grinder and feel like I made a great entry without needing to upgrade any time soon. For me, PID was a must to reduce sources of frustration and thereby Profitec Go (on discount) was most sensible if I wasn't going to add it myself on a silvia or gaggia. W

I am 4 months into Micra with Mignon Libra 65 AP. Since adding the new grinder in January it has made a huge difference especially not having to weigh beans every cup!

I love my Mignon Libra. GBW is a game changer of you don‘t change your beans that often. I come from a Niche Zero, Not going back to single dosing.

If you tend to use the same beans multiple days in a row the Mignon Libra is a great choice. GBW makes things easier by saving steps. However, if you switch beans often then you want a single dose grinder like a Mignon Oro.

I got the Eureka Mignon Libra AP 65mm. It’s expensive but it fit the bill for me. Here’s what sold me: Grinds by weight, 2)uses 65mm flat burrs with a different, "all-purpose" cut, producing higher flavor definition, better clarity, and improved acidity, which is excellent for light-to-medium roasts

I love my Libra. I also like that it can pinch hit as a single doser when I’m switching between different beans. I also added the single dose hopper which is a lot nicer than the standard hopper plastic and can still fit several drinks’ worth of beans when I need it to.

Okay, so one route you should consider, given that your budget is not unlimited, is getting either a Gaggia classic pro e24 or a Rancilio Silvia and installing a gaggimate on it. If you are comfortable with basic wiring (no soldering or crimping required, just unplugging and replugging) and a little

I find the third party ARO metal grind setting wheel fits the Mignons well to make it easy to switch settings consistently. Very precise. I'm 99% espresso (14), but I can get to French Press (80+/-) in seconds the rare time we need it. Retention is low, so I don't grind a waste shot going up in coar

One of the Eureka Mignons. If your budget can stand it, Libra is perfect for your wife with its grind-by-weight. Disclaimer: Although I used to own a Eureka Mignon Specialita, I never tried it with oily beans, so I can't say if it will handle those well or not.