Eureka Mignon Manuale Coffee Grinder

First off, the grinder got to my door 3 days after I placed the order. Incredibly fast delivery!

The grinder itself is everything I hoped it would be. I did hefty research before landing on this as a very solid budget espresso grinder. It's built like a tank, and runs surprisingly quiet. I was worried that the Manuale would be on the louder side due to it lacking the sound dampening of the higher-budget Mignon grinders like the Silenzio, but to my surprise it's actually very tame.

The stepless grind settings are an adjustment for me, coming from the JX Pro. The process of dialing in your first setting usually starts with turning the dial as fine as you can, and noting the position and number. Then you adjust from that as your "zero point". It's a bit tedious but the fine adjustment it lends is worth it in my opinion.

This grinder does not have any timing functionality, which works well for me as I prefer to weigh my coffee for a single dose beforehand. Then I just dump it in the hopper and grind until it's all through. There is a simple power on/off toggle switch on the side, and a tactile button on the front of the machine that starts the motor. The grinder only grinds while that button is being pressed. It's positioned to be pressed with the portafilter, which you can rest on the included fork.

Grind uniformity seems to be about on par with my 1Zpresso JX Pro hand grinder, which is to say it's very good. Far better than other electric grinders in its price range, such as the Baratza Sette or the Breville Smart Grinder Pro.

The internal static management is decent, and the coffee comes out very fluffy. You may notice up to a gram of coffee retention for the first few grinds, but it quickly improves to a few tenths of a gram. To further reduce grind retention, I recommend using a small spray bottle of water to mist the coffee beans before grinding.

The Eureka Mignon Manuale is very much a function-first grinder with few bells and whistles. It does what it says, and does it very well. For the money it's genuinely in a class of its own. The Mignon line is very crowded with only subtle differences between each grinder, but that allows you to pick and choose exactly which features you want and pay an accordingly fair price for them.

Well done, Eureka!

Bought this to get a fine enough grind for my espresso maker, coming from an encore that I was hoping would do the job (it didn’t). The manuale has been great, I’ve been single dosing which I know isn’t ideal with this but it’s what I’m used to. There is a little bit of retention. I’m Making good espresso now and that’s what matters. I like the simplicity. I did buy a dosing funnel to make it easier to catch the grounds in the portafilter. Grinder arrived on a Monday after ordering Thursday night - really great

Super soddisfatto dell'acquisto, Eureka Mignon Manuale fa tutto quello che mi serve senza "fronzoli" che non avrei comunque sfruttato. Ottimo da parte di Eureka di offrire anche questa opzione tra i suoi vari modelli.

I love the Eureka Mignon manual. I want to recommend it to anyone considering an espresso grinder. (single dose)
I have been using Baratza Vario for four years. And never go back to them.
My vario motorhead broken, belt broken, had to spend $100 to buy parts only for fixing myself.
So I purchased Eureka Mignon Manual for around $200. (I live in CA, US. shipping was incredibly fast - it took 2-3days only)

-first impress, much much quieter than Vario for me.
-grinding quality is good as Vario (espresso)
-finer/coarser dial is also much better than Vario, which is hard to adjust and makes an error somehow.
-coffee powder came so smoothly to the portafilter directly, so I didn't lose any. On the other hand, Baratza Vario scatters a lot. I don't use the direct-portafilter base even though I purchased it with an extra $$.
-The bean hopper stopper is a valuable function that Vario doesn't have (it might be optional with an extra $$)

Ordering from espressocoffeeshop.com was super easy and my grinder was delivered quickly safely. It's a no frills grinder that creates consistent fluffy espresso grounds for my Gaggia Classic Pro.

This grinder looks and feels solid. It is heavy and by the feel of it, this grinder can last. This grinder perfoms well at home but I think this can also perform well in small cafes as an espresso grinder. The stepless adjustment is great! It gives you freedom over your grinds. It has been stripped off indeed by what you can get with the other mignon models but the performance and interior of this grinder are totally the same base on their specs. What I least like about this is the plasticky feel of the bean hopper. Overall, I love this grinder!

너무 좋습니다. Fast delivery and I like the product. So good

Best bang for your buck grinder with many fine adjustments that allow you to really dial in your variables. Easy to clean, made of nice material, and quiet when grinding.

The best espresso grinder overall, and the best customer service!

I am very happy with my purchase, the grinder is minimalistic and stylish at the same time, it looks good in our kitchen and it's not noisy and it is easy to use.

Writing this review one year after purchase. I love this machine. Very reliable, quiet, and does the job.
Would highly recommend

The espresso coffee shop team was awesome in answering all my questions so I love the attention to support here. The Mignon is fantastic! My beans are fine enough for tasty espresso. It's easy to use, shipped fast, and arrived in perfect condition. Thank you so much! Will be using your site again for future purchases and if you're reading this review you should too!

We absolutely LOVE the grinder. Excellent product, and excellent customer service!

It is an order from Japan.
The shipment was very fast.

The product is heavy and stable. The operation sound is very quiet.

I was worried about the rest of the powder, but very little.

There was nothing wrong with the delivered item. I want to buy it again.

good and easy control

Ottimo prodotto. Lo uso da oltre tre mesi ed è perfetto per la mia Europiccola.

Very satisfied with the Mignon Manuale. It gives you most of the quality of a Eureka mignon grinder without any fancy accessories like the digital display, timer, etc.
If you are ok weighing your beans before you grind, this is one of the most affordable grinders that you can find for espresso.
Plus it looks great on the counter!

Excellent little grinder. Very stylish with the black matt finish. Does the job perfectly every time and i wouldn't call it noisy at all. Great service from espresso coffee shop with a very quick and prompt international delivery. For UK buyers beware that after Brexit you would need to pay taxes upon delivery.

Perfect for single dose shots, and easy to use. Prices from ECS are way cheaper than local retailers, thanks for shipping internationally. :D

It's exactly what I wanted. I look at many models and brands and this delivers excellent grinds. I don't find it loud at all, year it makes some noise...but it's not loud. I am glad I didn't spend the extra money on the other models that dampen the sound. I love the matte black. It looks classic and stylish in my kitchen. The grinds are consistent and make tasty espresso/lattes etc. I love, love, love it.

Very Good grinder

This is my second Mignone manual grinder that I have bought at the recommendation of the owners of this site. The grinders are really great and the service provide from Expresso Coffee Shop is excellent. I am in California, the Expresso Shop is in Italy and I receive the binder faster than if I have ordered from an equivalent site in US. You can also ask them for discounts!

I highly recommend this Item and the Expresso Coffee Shop

Ho acquistato questo macinacaffè per affiancarlo ad una Lelit MaraX. Qualità costruttiva ottima e la possibilità di regolare millimetricamente la macinatura permette di ottenere un espresso eccezionale. Silenziosa!
PS. Consiglio di utilizzare un imbuto per il portafiltro per non sporcare.
Espresso coffe shop velocissimi nella spedizione!