Eureka Mignon Libra Grinder: First Impression Review

Have you ever thought about getting into espresso, but don't want to do the cumbersome task of measuring out your dose? Well, with this prime grinder from Eureka, you don't have to. It comes with an integrated scale, and weighs for you. Just adjust the portafilter holder with the convenient thumb screw, put your portafilter in, and press a button. Your desired amount will be dispensed for you. In this video, we can an initial impression of the Eureka Mignon Libra.

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► Eureka Mignon Libra:

Other models in the Mignon line:

► Eureka MIGNON SPECIALITA':

► Eureka MIGNON Notte/Manuale:

The Silenzio is basically the Specialita, but without the display, and with 50mm burrs.
► Eureka MIGNON Silenzio ($479):

Machine source: provided by Eureka
Release day:

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Unboxing
3:00 Eureka 58mm Funnel
4:28 Finding fresh coffee beans
5:19 Commissioning the Eureka Mignon
6:31 Calibrating the grinder
8:37 First grind
9:33 Espresso Shot
10:58 Summary
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[SerfonteinL]

Wow, I also like the look, 1st impressions. This was a very nice presentation, Tom. Good quality grinder.... from Italy.

[larsthorwald]

My Specialita changed my ideas about Italian manufacturing--very solid, reliable unit. I used it daily for seven years before putting it in storage when I bought a Mahlkonig EK43. The Eureka is very well built, stylish as hell and quiet, a beautiful grinder. This new Libra looks like a nice choice. Thanks for a great look at the machine.

[peterx]

Very happy with my libra!! Greetz from the Netherlands

[yoanperez]

Nice! It would be very interesting to see a comparison with the eureka specialista and how much difference there is in accuracy time based vs weight based.

[rezartavdyli]

That shoot looked good! Nice video as always Tom✌️

[kyndigvellanti]

Excellent review! I enjoyed watching you put it through its paces from start to finish. This was another grinder that was up for consideration when I was shopping around. There are a lot of grinders in the market, but this one has a great counter space footprint (If a little tall!). I don't think some people take grind retention into consideration, and that you can be putting grinds from the last machines use into your current cup. A 0.1g retention is very very good! Also as an aside, i've taken to stiring my espresso with a demitass spoon, and I couldn't believe how much it evened out the flavor profile of my espresso shots. You should give it a try if you haven't already!

[alex-frank]

Hallo Tom,
Eureka Mignon Libra benutze ich seit 6 Monaten. Eine sehr praktische und problemlose Kaffeemühle. Ich habe mich schnell daran gewöhnt, damit zu arbeiten.
Zusätzlich habe ich mir anstelle des Standardbehälters für Kaffeebohnen einen „Coffee Grinder Single Dose Funnel for Eureka Mignon Grinder 2 in 1 Function Coffee Grinder Accessories Funnel Hand Pressure Silicone Bellows for Cleaning and Collecting Coffee Grounds“ dazu gekauft.

[TheRabiaFactor]

“That is delightful”, is owned by you 🙌😄

[someguy]

What I would be very interested would be a Eureka Libra with either the new Oro burrs and motor combo

Or go with the standard 64mm burrs, so you can play with ssp burrs. The automatic scale is such a quality of life feature, especially when you don't change between beans all the time and don't single dose

[TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thanks for watching, comments welcome!

[j.t.]

Thank you. Can you please do a comparison between the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and the Baratza Encore.

[Saint_foru]

Tom, what accessories come with mignon libra?

[carrscoffee]

My question is how you get those thick heads of crema i used very fr3sh beans usually roasted within one week from me using them. Is it your cup? I get about an ⅛ of an inch but not a ½inch like you

[tradycyjnegoleniezbartgee]

Hi Tom. I don't want to duplicate my comments. I got my Eureka Mignon Specialita since almost two weeks and I'm happy about this grinder. More my thoughts in my comment under 'Live Video: DeLonghi Dedica Full Tutorial!' live stream on your channel. Thank you for recommending the Specialita. Cheers, Bart. 😎👍

[fabiolicenziato]

Hi Tom, soon I will have a Gaggia Evo Pro, preparing two coffees and two cappuccinos, which of these grinders would you recommend: Eureka Mignon Perfetto or Manual or Lelit Fred or William? I thank you

[Saint_foru]

Are you aware of faulty scale calibrations on this grinder right from company box?

[AC-wlve]

this is the one grinder i am very interested in but i heard the retention is quite bad?

[amitarunkumar]

Can you use it without the auto dozing? I mean when it gets stuck - can you press the screen to get a timed doze? Thanks

[chrismccannIRL]

Thanks for review. Is 4 week old from roasted coffee not a little bit old? My coffee comes fresh less than a week after roasting and within 3 weeks there’s a notable difference in the oils in the beans when grinding. For the grinder I’m really struggling to choose one to match to my new ECM Mechanika VI heritage and I’m between this Libra, the Oro or XL (to get 65mm burrs) or the Malhkonig X54. Would love yours (anybody’s view). Thanks

[yuval]

Are there any difference between the Libra and the Mignon XL besides the weight control?
Thanks for any input.