I just purchased the Eureka Mignon Notte Espresso Grinder, and I’m honestly really impressed with it! As someone who’s just getting into making espresso at home, I wanted a grinder that was easy to use and would help me make better espresso and lates. This grinder definitely delivers.It’s affordable and just works really well for someone like me who’s still learning the ropes of espresso. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking to upgrade your setup!

Absolutely love this grinder. High build quality. Have it setup as a single does espresso grinder. Changed out the burr set with an Eureka 50mm espresso burr set. Added a single does hopper & below, 15 degree tilt base. Changed out the switch for a toggle on/off switch (details can all be found on Reddit) With a few relatively inexpensive updates this is now a truly high performing single does espresso grinder. As for its intended use for filter coffee it is also a truly excellent value and love the results for brew coffee as well. Easy to clean and maintain. Smaller form factor. Relatively quite. Highly recommend looking up online how to align the burrs, which is easily done. Fully expect a lifetime of use out of this quality machine. Totally recommend this grinder! Best Value out there!

I was running a Baratza Sette 30 prior to this. The Sette was a great grinder all around and functioned for years until a power surge took out a bunch of stuff at our house (grinder included). The problem with the Sette 30 was the volume…it was loud loud, lol. This thing functions perfectly without all the noise. Grinding is very consistent. I actually prefer the analogue controls on timer. The markings don’t have any significance…it’s a little trial and error at first. Once dialed, weights are consistent, pulls are consistent. Another bonus over the Sette, is that it never sprays grounds all over the place. The Sette (depending on which coffee was used), would spray grounds all over. I would have to use the funnel ring on my portafilter to avoid the mess. This thing just flows nicely right into the basket. Admittedly, the Sette had less clumping than the Eureka…but it’s minor and hasn’t affected the shots. The design of the Eureka breaks up larger clumps well …but finer grinds have some baby clumps at times.

I did a lot of research on espresso level grinders before I purchased this Silenzio. For years I've used a Baratza Encore for my drip, french press, and moka pot coffee, and it has always served me well. However, when I purchased an espresso machine a few months ago I found that it was incredibly difficult to dial in a grind. After several weeks of playing with settings, and even trying to take the Encore apart, I realized I was asking more out of it than it could provide. Research led me to the Eureka Mignon line, and price and features pointed me to the Silenzio.The first thing I noticed about the Silenzio is that it's heavy, much heavier than the Encore it was here to replace. This grinder feels like a substantial piece of machinery that's built for years of use. Reviews I'd watched on YouTube placed Eureka's Mignon line in the "prosumer" category rather than lower grade "appliance" machines, and my initial interactions lead me to believe this is an accurate statement. The heavier weight seems to come from a combination of many parts being metal, or heavy duty plastic and rubber, and that all adds up to something that is built to last. This also lends the machine to far less, if any, movement during the grind. It sits rock solid on my counter while I grind, which I'm sure helps lead to less noise.That said, the next thing I noticed is that this machine is quiet. The Silenzio in the name promised a lowered decibel level, but I am very impressed with how much quieter it is than the Encore. I can easily grind coffee while my son naps in the other room without any worry that the noise will wake him up. Between the heavier base, the internal noise dampening, and burr design, this grinder whispers its way through coffee beans.The grind has been very consistent as far as size and lack of clumping. I started out manually weighing each dose, and have since tried to employ the dial timer more to help automate my morning routine, and each time I've found that my adjustments on the stepless grind settings have resulted in noticeable differences in my grind without introducing wild inconsistencies in the way of fines or large chunks. For a grinder in this price range, it needs to grind coffee well, and I've found that it does exactly what I ask of it each time.I did not know if the timer function would be as useful on this model as it seems to be on the higher end Specialita, but I've found that I can get a very consistent dose dialed in for my double shot and automate that portion of my morning. It takes a little more trial and error to determine exactly how long to run the timer to get a good dose, but I found starting low and then manually topping off and adjusting the time up for the next shot helped me get it pretty much exactly where I want it. I imagine that changing coffee will throw it off somewhat, but it should only take a dose or two to dial back in.Overall I highly recommend this grinder as a next-level upgrade from a drip coffee, appliance grade machine. I'm still happy with my Encore for what it does, and will likely take it to my office to improve the coffee quality at work, but the Silenzio definitely is more capable and the better machine for my home.

I understand that this is neither a conical nor a ceramic grinder, but with its 55 mm flat steel burrs it does a terrific job. It has replaced my formerly-go-to Bunn commercial grinder after many years of service. I am using this for pour-over coffee, which the manufacturer endorses as an acceptable use in addition to grinding beans for espresso (which I have not done, so I can't comment on that).The user-controls are superb, as is the angle of the shoot -- the ground coffee flows effortlessly in to my pour-over filter holder with wet filter paper already in it, that I hold with one hand (I momentarily press the button that is now behind the filter holder with the other hand, easy to do, no problem as there are with other machines that depend on a portafilter hitting the start button automatically when installed (which will work on this model too, but you can still reach the button to manually start the machine, a thoughtful feature). No need to hold the button down, the timer function shuts off the grinding automatically (just do a few experiments to dial-in the correct grind and the correct grinding time, both of which settings survive a power-off, the grind setting because it is a manual control, and the time setting because the manufacturer thought this thru ... you can even lock-out the time adjustment buttons so that no one can re-set your chosen time accidentally without knowing the magic button-press sequence to unlock, clever!).The machine does not move at all on the counter while grinding, so you don't need to hold it down. Hence one hand is free while the grinding happens, which is useful since I am grinding for about 20 seconds (21.5 to be exact, since I have set this on the machine); I turn on the kettle to boil the water, etc.The grind consistency is perfect, every time, and the clean-up is trivial, a quick swipe with a brush. No fly-away grinds at all (a constant problem with my old Bunn). Plus, as other reviewers have said, the machine is very quiet, compact, and looks very cool on the counter ... my guests always comment on it! And it's reasonably priced compared to others in this class.The bean hopper is not opaque, and does not have a vacuum push-down sealing membrane, so I only add beans to grind right away. I would prefer to keep some beans in the hopper, and re-fill only every-few-days. So I have ordered a custom stainless-steel 5-sided (no-top) box (aka inverted tray) to turn upside-down and act as a sheath-like cover for the hopper (from one of the very-reasonable on-line metal machine shops), and some silicone pads to trim and make a push-down seal. I'll let you know how it all turns out. I am matching the mirror-finish of the machine itself, so I hope it all looks good and not "home-made", we'll see. If the ugly "very shallow I-care-too-much-about-looks and love to show-off" me surfaces, I could always remove the metal sheath and hide it when company comes over ... and when the snooty guests say "you shouldn't expose coffee beans to light" I can produce the custom-made metal part with a flourish and with my best snark say "if I knew you knew that fact then I would have left the cover I had custom-machined in place, I only took it off to expose these beautifully-roasted dark beans".