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Eureka
Mignon Specialità
A compact, very quiet 55 mm flat-burr espresso grinder with stepless adjustment and a touchscreen timer; the chute is messy.
8.5
Great
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- Type
- Electric flat burr espresso grinder (hopper-fed)
- Burrs
- 55 mm flat, hardened steel (rated lifespan 300 kg)
- Adjustment
- Patented stepless micrometric regulation (lower-burr repositioning)
- Typical price
- $549
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
A compact, very quiet 55 mm flat-burr espresso grinder with stepless adjustment and a touchscreen timer; the chute is messy.
The Mignon Specialità is Eureka's best-known home espresso grinder: 55 mm hardened-steel flat burrs, a 1,350 RPM motor, Eureka's patented stepless micrometric adjustment, a touchscreen with two programmable timed doses and a hands-free portafilter fork, all in a sound-insulated body made in Florence. Reviewers praise its consistency, low retention and quietness; the steep chute, small long-throw dial and filter performance are the usual caveats. US retailers list it at $549.
Best for
- Home espresso drinkers who keep one bean in the hopper
- Early risers in shared homes who need a quiet grinder
- Pairing with prosumer espresso machines
What we like
- Very quiet thanks to Eureka's Silent Technology
- Consistent, low-retention espresso grinding from 55 mm flat burrs
- Stepless adjustment for fine espresso dial-in
- Touchscreen timer with two programmable doses and hands-free fork
- Compact, sturdy, made in Florence in many colors
Watch-outs
- Chute angle sprays grounds; a dosing funnel helps
- Small, long-throw stepless dial makes switching brew methods slow
- Hopper design is not ideal for single dosing
- Only a 1-year US warranty; the 10-year motor coverage excludes this model
How it scored
The breakdown.
8.5Great
Gear score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Performance30%8.8
Tom's Guide found it highly consistent within and between doses with low retention, and The Coffee Chronicler reports fluffy, near clump-free espresso grounds; filter results are only average.
- Build & reliability20%9.0
Tom's Guide calls it 'built like a tank'; Eureka rates the burrs for 300 kg and hand-assembles it in Florence, though US coverage is 1 year.
- Ease of use15%8.2
Touchscreen dose timer, hands-free fork and very low noise make daily espresso easy, but the steep chute sprays grounds and the small stepless dial is slow to reset.
- Value20%7.7
$549 is fair for its build and quietness, but newer single-dose flat-burr rivals undercut it.
- Community love15%8.7
A long-time enthusiast favorite: The Coffee Chronicler explains why it is so popular with coffee geeks, and Tom's Coffee Corner reviewed his after more than three years of ownership.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“All that said, if you can get your hands on one, I highly doubt you’ll regret it: for most, the Mignon Specialita will be the only grinder you’ll ever need.”
“One of my main issues with the Specialita’s performance is its chute, which delivers grounds at quite a high angle. This is easily fixable with a portafilter dosing funnel, but that’s an extra spend, so it’d have been nice to see a lower delivery angle to prevent messy worktops.”
“If you don’t count manual grinders, I’m pretty confident in saying that this is one of the quietest grinders you will find.”
“I brewed a few V60s with it and quickly decided that I was only going to use it for espresso.”
Specifications
By the numbers.
- Model
- Mignon Specialità
- Burrs
- 55 mm flat, hardened steel (rated lifespan 300 kg)
- Adjustment
- Patented stepless micrometric regulation (lower-burr repositioning)
- Motor
- AC, 1,350 RPM; 310 W absorbed per Eureka (US 120 V model listed at 260 W)
- Dosing
- Touch display: 2 programmable timed doses + continuous, +/- time adjust, Extra Dose
- Activation
- Microswitch on the portafilter or on the display
- Grind speed
- 1.8–2.5 g/s espresso; 2.5–3.5 g/s brew
- Bean hopper
- 300 g (optional 510 g)
- Noise and static
- Silent Technology anti-vibration; ACE anti-clump and anti-static system
- Portafilter holder
- All-purpose adjustable hands-free fork
- Origin
- Hand-assembled in Florence, Italy
- Dimensions
- 350 × 120 × 140 mm (H × W × D)
- Weight
- 5.6 kg
- Power
- 310 W
- Warranty
- 1-year parts and labor in the US (Whole Latte Love); Eureka's 10-year motor warranty covers the Specialità Smart, not this model
- Brews
- Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over
- Typical price
- $549 for 1 grinder (Matte Black, Matte White or Ferrari Red; Polished Chrome $599) (checked October 2026)
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FAQ
Good questions.
Is the Specialità good for pour-over?
Eureka classifies it as all-purpose, but reviewers say it is geared toward espresso. The Coffee Chronicler brewed a few V60s and decided to use it only for espresso, and Tom's Guide says the long-throw dial doesn't suit switching between brew methods.
Can it single dose?
It is a hopper grinder, but retention is low: The Coffee Chronicler measured exchange around 1 g and notes owners add funnels or bellows. Tom's Guide points dedicated single-dosers to the Mignon Zero instead.
Does it have Eureka's 10-year warranty?
No. Eureka's supplementary 10-year motor warranty lists the Mignon Specialità Smart, Zero and ORO models, not the standard Specialità. Whole Latte Love lists a 1-year parts-and-labor manufacturer warranty in the US.
How does dosing work?
A touchscreen stores two timed doses (adjustable in small increments) plus continuous grinding, and grinding starts from a microswitch when you insert the portafilter or from the display.
Sources (7)
- eureka.co.it/en/products/eureka+1920/prosumer+grinders/silent+range/20/
- eureka.co.it/en/eureka+1920/value/
- eureka.co.it/public/files/page/Terms and Conditions 10-Year-Warranty Eureka.pdf
- seattlecoffeegear.com/products/eureka-mignon-specialita-espresso-grinder
- wholelattelove.com/products/eureka-mignon-specialita-espresso-grinder
- tomsguide.com/home/home-appliances/eureka-mignon-specialita-review
- coffeechronicler.com/eureka-mignon-specialita-review/
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