I think a lot of people considering the Mignon are grinding for espresso, and I think the obvious choice for espresso among the Mingon models is one of these two. Being short is a big plus for our kitchen, we don't have much space on the worktops under the cupboards, so I struggle with taller grinders. This doesn’t mean you’ll get the caffeine from your specialty coffee beans to your bloodstream much quicker – though that is a nice perk.

As being able to produce uniform and fluffy grinds has the biggest impact on the taste of your espresso. With 55mm stainless steel flat burrs, timed grinding options, and single dosing capabilities, it's the perfect counterpart to any home espresso machine.

You can program two time settings and there is also a continuous mode, and you activate the grinder by pressing a button below the shoot (ie. The grinder is compact and suitable for various brewing methods, from espresso to French press, and provides consistent grinding.

The Specialita might just be the perfect combination of form, function, and quality you've been seeking for your home espresso setup. All the best Eureka coffee grinder models are renowned for their durability, and this is a result of the brand’s decades of experience making both home and, importantly, commercial grinders.In addition to our premium coffee beans, we proudly provide own brand essentials like granulated milk powder and sugar sachets. Put this alongside a state-of-the-art all-purpose filter holder fork that has been carefully designed by the renowned Eureka guys to hold the dosing cup (included) in place to enable grinds to dispense directly into the portafilter effortlessly.

I've used the smart grinder pro for several years, I've always regarded that as a quiet grinder, and I could tell straight away that the Specialita is quieter. This meticulous process ensures that the information you receive from Home Grounds is not only engaging and useful but also trustworthy and reliable. The special burr design conceived by Eureka's engineers offers a grinding technique suitable for the preparation of both espresso and all coffees requiring a coarser grind - from filter all the way to French Press. Even more convenient, when you put everything back together, there is no need to dial in the grind size all over again.

The touch screen is an attractive white-on-black display, which looks nice and is very easy on the eyes first thing in the morning. STEPLESS MICROMETRIC REGULATION SYSTEM / ensures incomparable precision and grinding performance with infinite adjustment points. And thanks to Eureka's "ACE" system, the grinds come out nice and fluffy with little to no clumping. Bottom Burr Adjust - By adjusting the grind from below the motor mount, the Specialita preserves your grind setting between disassemblies.

The exception, which is disappointingly true of the best prosumer-level coffee grinders, even those far more expensive than the Specialita, is the plastic bean hopper and hopper stopper. For example, you might be dialed in at 10 for espresso, but then take it up to 40 for cafetiere for example, you can then just turn the dial back to 10 on the LCD screen to go back to where you were. I own the smart grinder pro too, and where I think this grinder excels is when it comes to using various different brew methods, as it's so easy with the LCD grind settings to get from one setting precisely to another one even at the other end of the range. I'll get into the review of the Eureka Mignon shortly, first of all, I'm going to give you a run-through of the different models – as there are a few, and it can get a bit confusing.The Mignon Specialta BL is a superb espresso grinder, with it's quiet grinding and touchscreen controls.