Dialing in Your Grinder for Espresso: i.e. Eureka Mignon Specialita

very, very helpful ! thank you !

Thanks for the video! Do you have a link to the scale you are using?

Why aren't you weighing the actual coffee mass after it comes out of the grinder? Does this grinder not retain anything?

Hi Tom. Do you think this grinder is a good option if I want to change coffee beans often, mixing fresh roasted with supermarket beans? Or maybe an easier to use grinder is better, maybe something with steps?

Also do you recommend supermarket beans to be used with pressurized basket?

Hi Tom, thanks for the video. About to start using my silenzio illy grinder. to grind 14g of beans, which filter are you using? a single or double dose? For reference, I have two filters from neouza. They are both straight, even the single dose one.

On a specialita 2 to 3 is the spot

why 14 gr and not 9.18 etc.?

how come on a measure the shots measure a ristretto not an espresso ? should that be my goal instead?

Hi, thank you for the video. My question is if you should be weighing the ground beans at 14g? I think because of the retention of the specialita, and the grounds I still see in your machine, you may only have 13-13.5 grams of grinds. Or will that even make a difference? I guess as long as you enjoy the final product, that’s all that matters.

By finding your zero point by hearing the burrs rub against each other is it possible you have just destroyed your burrs? Ie sharp metal to metal contact?

Hi Tom, does that funnel fit most ports filters?

What are tge burrs chattering against? I hope not the sharpened edge??

Thank you for your help. I have the same grinder and I will get some coffee tomorrow… can’t wait to try this out! Greetings from Spain ❤

Thank you for your help. I have the same grinder and I will get some coffee tomorrow… can’t wait to try this out! Greetings from Spain ❤

Hi Tom!
Thanks for the video!

My Eureka MS keeps delivering rough ground ( brewing time less than 15 seconds). I did the
Dialling (I found the zero then tried different grinding degrees) . Even with less than 1 degree , I still have no change in results. The bean used with another grinding machine with no such issue. Thanks

I bought the Eureka Mignon Notte for my wife's birthday. So far we've used it to grind 6-7 shots. However, every time after a grind; the machine sounds like the burrs are starting to touch again (without changing the setting). I've repeated the dial-in process 6 times now and every time I'm having to loosen up the burrs more and more. Any thoughts?

Just to check, your input weight is 14g but the output from the grinder is about 24g with setting at 1?

Why theres a bunch of water stuck in the filter area of my coffee portafilter after the shot?

Delonghi ECP35.31 / NEOUZA bottomless portafilter / Eureka Mignon 0,45 grind setting / the shot came out very fast 5g in - 20g out in 10sec


is there a way to avoid it without grind coarser ? thanks tom

Is this good for heavy use?

He started actually at plus 3 from the reference right? Or what was the point of finding reference?

HELLO. I got it but the screen froze for a while and fix after 2 minutes. Try 15-20 times at different times, it freezes once. store changed it 4 times with new specialita but same problem. I'm tired of changing. I think there is something wrong with the whole series. did you encounter the same problem? Do you know the solution?is it normal?

This video is excellent! Dailing in is the hardest thing to figure out with this grinder.

How easy is it to change grind settings when going from espresso grind (fine) to let's say filter (coarse)? Can this all be done by just dialling the knob?

Does the amount of crema depend on the coffee grinder?

Amazing. Can having the grinder run while no beans are inside damage the burrs? Also, is it safe to find the point where they are touching or can they be damaged ?

Can you remove and reset the little sticker on top or will it not stick back on? I would like to set the zero where my burrs start to chatter

Hi, I'm a fan of espresso at home, using flair espresso classic. Now I want to buy an electric grinder. Which should I choose, between specialita and sette 270. What do you think?

Hey tom, should the timer start from the first drop, or when i hit the button?

Using the eureka single dose with BDB (manual button) !

Hi Tom. Please, what settings do you use for store-bought coffee (not fresh)? For some species I have to use a setting almost at the level of the reference point.

Does it make sense to buy Eureka single dose hopper if I plan to treat Eureka Mignon Specialita as a single dose grinder? Or just use a standard hopper and treat it as a single dose one as you do, Tom? Maybe some of the viewers have both hoppers and can share their opinion and experience on that?

Hello, I've found with the bottomless portafiter that I need a grinder and have dialed in on this one. My only question is should I consider the zero? Which do you recommend, the Specialita or the zero? I can't see where the zero has the forks for the portafiter which I might or might not like so I need your input. Thanks!

Strange that the reference point isn't at 0. Can you take the dial off and set the 0 as a reference point?

Hi Tom, I would like to ask one thing, why do you use a 14g dose for a single espresso? It seems to me a lot. Shouldn't the dose be only 7/9 g? However, with about 10g of Lavazza coffee beans ground to the reference point, the coffee still runs too fast. Should I increase the dose? Thanks

Hi Tom. Been watching your videos for the pass few days now. I recently purchased the Delonghi La Specialista Arte & the eureka. I wanted to how many grams of beans and what setting number do I set the Grinder to

what is the maximum degree turns it can do? 360 degree? 720 degree or more? When receiving a new grinder, how do you prevent it from damaging if the knob is set to a position such that it is not causing the burr assembly touching each other? For example, if you set it at 5, but this could be -5 if the rotation is more than 360 degree. Since i haven't own one *which i intended to), how to ensure that the grinder is properly setup during unboxing?

thanks for the great videos.
I use right now Delonghi Dedica grinder, at the finest settings of the grinder my extraction time is at around 15 seconds for 1:2 ratio.
Would you recommend me to upgrade to Eureka Migron or shall I look for a more premium grinder?

Great video, very helpful.

Kind of worried, just got mine and I don’t hear the reference and I’ve rotated the dial a couple of rotations - updated, mine came rotated a few times so just took me cranking it down and ref point is also 5. Thx!

If your reference point is 5 why you didn't put it on 1?! Because this is your + 2 point ?

how did you get 30g for 30 sec? my dedica produces the same volume for 10 seconds, quite fast compared to yours.

Hey, I got the same combo now and thanks to you I pull perfect shots - weight and timewise. The crema also looks good, but it is pretty dark and the taste is bitter :(
The beans are from a local roastery and 3 weeks old. My temperature setting is on the third option, I have not touched it yet. What other variables are there to check?

quick question: at that point 5 where the burrs start to chatter, is that also the furthest the knob will turn or is that one full 360 rotation away from how far the knob will go?
i have a silenzio, and the furthest towards minimum my knob will go is the 5 before the 0. then i have to turn the wheel a full 360 degrees to get to the point where they dont chatter anymore. is this normal or is mine calibrated oddly?

Also i made the mistake of running my grinder while it was chattering for about 5 seconds once an then another 5 seconds wondering why there was no coffee. does this damage the burrs?

When you find out your reference, does that mean that actually the 2 burrs colide? Are they getting damaged?

Why is the dedica stopping for a second or two before restarting with the shot? Sort of preinfusion hack?

We followed these instructions however when we fill the holder with beans (as opposed to just putting in the 14grams) the coffee is ground much more quickly, resulting in an overflowing holder. Any tips?

Hello! What is the measuring glass you are pulling your shot into?

Thanks. I got Mignon Zero and followed your instructions. Out of the box, my zero point was luckily at 0. I have yet to try VST 20g basket, which I'm going to do that after vacation. Should I set grinder setting to 1 or 0.5 for VST. What's your experience.

So helpful. Thankyou.