Niche
Zero
Evidence-labelled current alternative · Same grinder route · Also suited to espresso · Also suited to stepless
About £190 more in known starting equipmentGrinders · Database record
Eureka
Mignon Specialità
A compact 55mm flat-burr grinder with stepless adjustment and two programmable timed doses for espresso-focused households.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. Eureka 1920 · checked 22/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
The Mignon Specialità fills the gap between entry-level stepped grinders and premium single-dose models. Its 55mm flat steel burrs, stepless adjustment and two programmable timed doses suit households that use one main espresso bean and value a compact 12cm-wide body.
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Best for
Espresso drinkers who keep beans in a hopper and want repeatable grind-on-demand dosing into a portafilter
Watch out for
This is fundamentally a hopper-and-timer workflow, not a weighed-dose or purpose-built single-dose grinder. Changing frequently between espresso and filter settings is less convenient than the manufacturer's broad all-purpose claim suggests because the stepless dial has no numbered brew presets. Eureka calls its system silent, but no independent Home Coffee Index noise measurement is available. The £369 observation is for a retailer colour option; verify the exact finish, plug and current checkout price.
Current model route · editorial inference
What should I consider instead?
The Eureka favours a hopper, timed doses and direct portafilter grinding; the Niche favours weighing every dose, an empty hopper and easier movement between beans or brew methods.
This is an editorial inference: neither manufacturer states that these are direct replacements. Both publish stepless adjustment and broad grind ranges, but workflow is the useful distinction: the £369 Eureka is £180 less at recorded prices, while the £549 Niche includes a dosing cup and is designed around single dosing. Home Coffee Index has not independently compared grind quality, retention or noise.Price tracking · 1 date · 1 model-verified current offer
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Clumsy Goat£369exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 22/07/2026
Structured grinder data
What we know—and what still needs testing
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Burrs
Flat hardened-steel burrsSource: Eureka 1920
claimedBurr diameter
55 mmSource: Eureka 1920
claimedPublished burr life
300 kgSource: Eureka 1920
claimedAdjustment
Patented stepless micrometric systemSource: Eureka 1920
claimedClaimed grind range
All purpose · espresso and brewSource: Eureka 1920
claimedDose control
Touch display · 2 doses plus continuousSource: Eureka 1920
claimedGrinding activation
Portafilter microswitch or displaySource: Eureka 1920
claimedBean hopper
300 gSource: Eureka 1920
claimedPublished productivity
1.8–2.5g/s espresso · 2.5–3.5g/s brewSource: Eureka 1920
claimedWidth
12 cmSource: Eureka 1920
claimedDepth
14 cmSource: Eureka 1920
claimedHeight
35 cmSource: Eureka 1920
claimedWeight
5.6 kgSource: Eureka 1920
claimedPower
310 WSource: Eureka 1920
claimedMotor speed
1350 rpmSource: Eureka 1920
claimedSupport and ownership
Manuals and replacement parts
Provenance
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