Eureka Mignon Specialita vs Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

The verdict

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder is the better buy on our scoring, 7.3 to Eureka Mignon Specialita's 6.8. It leads on build quality & durability and cleaning, retention & mess.

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder costs $461.21 less.

Who each one suits

Eureka Mignon Specialita

A quiet, fast flat-burr grinder for daily espresso, with programmable doses and stepless adjustment

Scores higher on grind consistency, grind range & adjustment, speed & noise.

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Espresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs

Scores higher on build quality & durability, cleaning, retention & mess, value for money.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightEureka Mignon SpecialitaHomtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Grind Consistency24%9.57.0
Build Quality & Durability16%5.07.5
Grind Range & Adjustment16%9.08.0
Cleaning, Retention & Mess14%2.07.0
Dosing & Workflow12%6.06.0
Value for Money10%2.310.0
Speed & Noise8%8.85.0

What each one costs

Price$549.00$87.79

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Eureka Mignon SpecialitaHomtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Price$549.00$87.79
Best forA quiet, fast flat-burr grinder for daily espresso, with programmable doses and stepless adjustmentEspresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs
What sets it apart—51 settings on 40mm conical burrs with a 0.1-second timer, at under the category median
Body Material—stainless-steel housing
Built-in scale✕—
Burr Lifespan300 kg—
Burr MaterialHardened steel—
Burr Size55 mm40 mm
Burr TypeFlatConical
Colour OptionsMatt Black, Grey, White, Ferrari Red, Gourmet Green, BlueSilver, Black
Dimensions120 x 140 x 350 (W x D x H)—
French Press Capable—✓
Grind settings—51
Grind Speed1.8 to 2.5 espresso, 2.5 to 3.5 brew, as published by Eureka without a unit—
Grinding ActivationMicroswitch on the portafilter fork or the display—
Hopper Capacity300, with an optional 510 g hopper—
Typeelectric—
Motor Power310 W—
Noise LevelEureka Silent Technology anti-vibration system; no decibel figure published—
Price NoteEureka's page shows no price; $549.00 is an authorised dealer's price for the standard colours, $599.00 for chrome—
Recommended UseAll purpose, as Eureka states it—
1350 rpm—
Ships to—US
Ships to Note—Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Single Dose✕—
AdjustmentStepless, Eureka's patented Stepless Micrometric Regulation System—
Timer✓✓
Weight5.6 kg2.94 kg

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Eureka Mignon Specialita
  • +55 mm hardened steel flat burrs rated for 300 kg of coffee, on a 310 W motor at 1350 rpm.
  • +Stepless micrometric adjustment that repositions the lower burr, so cleaning does not lose the grind setting.
  • +A touch display with two programmable timed doses, continuous grinding, an Extra Dose function and a dose counter.
  • +An adjustable hands-free fork that holds the portafilter, and grinding started by a microswitch on the fork or the display.
  • +Compact, at 120 mm wide and 350 mm tall, in six standard colours and many special finishes.
  • −It doses by time, not weight, so the amount of coffee changes when the beans or grind change.
  • −It is hopper-fed; single dosing needs Eureka's optional single dose hopper.
  • −Eureka publishes no retention figure and no decibel figure, only the name Silent Technology.
  • −Eureka's page does not say what its warranty covers, and the dealer's 1 year warranty is the dealer's own.
Full Eureka Mignon Specialita review →
Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
  • +51 settings on 40mm conical burrs at $87.79, under the $169 median
  • +A timer running 1 to 60 seconds in 0.1-second increments, matching Baratza's resolution
  • +A stainless steel housing
  • −2.94kg, the heaviest grinder here
  • −No burr material, motor power or rpm is published
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder review →

Every specification, side by side

Eureka Mignon SpecialitaHomtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Price
Price$549.00$87.79
Who it suits
Best forA quiet, fast flat-burr grinder for daily espresso, with programmable doses and stepless adjustmentEspresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs
What sets it apart—51 settings on 40mm conical burrs with a 0.1-second timer, at under the category median
Specifications
Body Material—stainless-steel housing
Built-in scale✕—
Burr Lifespan300 kg—
Burr MaterialHardened steel—
Burr Size55 mm40 mm
Burr TypeFlatConical
Colour OptionsMatt Black, Grey, White, Ferrari Red, Gourmet Green, BlueSilver, Black
Dimensions120 x 140 x 350 (W x D x H)—
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable—✓
Grind settings—51
Grind Speed1.8 to 2.5 espresso, 2.5 to 3.5 brew, as published by Eureka without a unit—
Grinding ActivationMicroswitch on the portafilter fork or the display—
Hopper Capacity300, with an optional 510 g hopper—
Typeelectric—
Motor Power310 W—
Noise LevelEureka Silent Technology anti-vibration system; no decibel figure published—
Price NoteEureka's page shows no price; $549.00 is an authorised dealer's price for the standard colours, $599.00 for chrome—
Recommended UseAll purpose, as Eureka states it—
1350 rpm—
Ships to—US
Ships to Note—Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Single Dose✕—
AdjustmentStepless, Eureka's patented Stepless Micrometric Regulation System—
Timer✓✓
Weight5.6 kg2.94 kg

Eureka Mignon Specialita vs Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder: common questions

Which is better, Eureka Mignon Specialita or Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder?

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder scores 7.3 against 6.8, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Eureka Mignon Specialita is still ahead on grind consistency.

Is Eureka Mignon Specialita or Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder cheaper?

Eureka Mignon Specialita starts at $549.00, and Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder at $87.79.

Who is Eureka Mignon Specialita for?

A quiet, fast flat-burr grinder for daily espresso, with programmable doses and stepless adjustment

Who is Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for?

Espresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs

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