Mignon Zero

Eureka Mignon Zero 65 AP. Cheaper than the Oro, with almost no difference. Better than the 55.

Don’t worry, we barely know what we are recommending with grinders either so it’s pretty easy to get overwhelmed lol. So a couple thoughts, since you picked the Niche Zero and chocolatey espresso, it sounds like you really favor traditional full bodied espresso from a conical profile. Now in terms o

I’m not sure you’ll get a grinder at $500 that will do all brew types. I have the Eureka Mignon Zero 65 grinder ($500) that is definitely more espresso-focused but it produces good pour over, etc. it’s just not great. The espresso off it is fantastic though. If you’re asking for a dream set up for a

Damn looks like a better version of the Eureka Mignon Zero 65

Buy an European brand, you get better repairability and support down the road, and you don't pay import duties: Ceado and eureka have options at your budget. At 500 you can get an eureka atom. Or the mignon zero 65 AP for less than 400.

I have the Eureka Mignon Zero 65. It's built like a tank, is surprisingly quiet, and makes nice espresso. I haven't seen any reason to complain about build quality yet. Retention is minimal if you give the bellows a good push every time. It's not a $3000 grinder but it's a lot of grinder for the mon

Eureka Mignon zero or 65 AP unless you like light roasts

As a comment above, think what you expect from coffee. Flat burr - for light and medium roast Conical burr - for dark roast For DF64 if you pick gen 2.5 you are covered. Also in same price rand you can buy: eureka - zero 65 AP, single dose, pro; df64 -> anything closer to this spec:~65mm burr and ze

The DF64 gen2 seems to be a very good grinder and a go to for many prosumers with easy to upgrade burrs. This seems to be a common misconception, continuously fed by people that purchased a DF64 under this misconception. The DF64 should be better thought of as an affordable grinder, since that’s wha

Well there's not just one. It depends a lot on your goals. Immediate recommendations would include Lagom Casa as an easy choice. Timemore 64S if you want flat burrs. Eureka Mignon Zero 65 if you want a traditional espresso workhorse. Everything a trade off, you've gotta make real decisions yourself