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Same grinder route · Also suited to espresso · Also suited to filter
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Niche
Zero
A compact premium single-dose grinder with 63mm conical burrs and stepless espresso-to-filter adjustment.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. Niche Coffee · checked 22/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
The Niche Zero avoids a full hopper: weigh each dose, pour it into the funnel and grind through a stepless dial into the supplied 58mm cup. Its 12.2 × 21.1cm footprint is compact, and the official record covers both espresso and filter. The realistic recorded UK-mainland checkout basis is £574 including the published £15 delivery charge.
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Best for
Enthusiasts who switch beans or brew methods and value a simple low-retention single-dose workflow
Watch out for
The £559 item price is not the complete delivered cost. The lid needs 43.5cm of vertical clearance when open, and stepless adjustment is excellent for fine control but cannot return to numbered clicks. The manufacturer publishes 72dB during grinding and sub-±0.2g dose consistency from independent test data, but Home Coffee Index has not reproduced those tests. Availability varies by colour and plug, the warranty duration was not verified, and replacement-burr pricing is not yet structured.
Model lineage · editorial inference
Which older model is connected?
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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Niche Coffee£559exact model · £574.00 delivered · confirm local stock with retailer · checked 22/07/2026
Structured grinder data
What we know—and what still needs testing
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Burrs
Conical burrsSource: Niche Coffee
claimedBurr diameter
63 mmSource: Niche Coffee
claimedAdjustment
Infinite stepless dialSource: Niche Coffee
claimedClaimed grind range
Espresso to filterSource: Niche Coffee
claimedDosing workflow
Single dose into supplied 58mm grind cupSource: Niche Coffee
claimedClaimed grind speed
1 g/secondSource: Niche Coffee
claimedPublished dose consistency
Less than ±0.2g · manufacturer-hosted independent test claimSource: Niche Coffee
claimedPublished grinding noise
72 dB · manufacturer-hosted figure, not Home Coffee Index testSource: Niche Coffee
claimedWidth
12.2 cmSource: Niche Coffee
claimedDepth
21.1 cmSource: Niche Coffee
claimedClosed height
31.1 cmSource: Niche Coffee
claimedHeight with lid upright
43.5 cmSource: Niche Coffee
claimedWeight
4.1 kgSource: Niche Coffee
claimedBody and trim
Aluminium body · real oak trimSource: Niche Coffee
claimedWarranty duration
Not yet verified
unknownSupport and ownership
Manuals and replacement parts
Provenance
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