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  • #16
    Originally posted by Dimal View Post
    It might just be the photo but that looks to be very finely ground coffee and may be the cause for the cubic compression of the grounds while they're travelling through the exit chute...

    Perhaps try a slightly coarser grind and increase the dose a bit at a time and see how you go...

    Mal.
    Thanks, i'll give that a try after a thorough clean. I just find that any coarser results in too fast a pour. I usually have it set between 1.5 - 2.5 depending on beans with 18g grind.

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    • #17
      I had a Mignon and liked it (only upgraded as got a Niche very cheap), easy to adjust and clean (bottom burr moves not top so can take off top burr and adjustment doesn’t change). I ended up single dosing in my Mignon as don’t like to leave beans n a hopper. I got a 25DIN PVC pipe joiner to use as a hopper as would hold 18gm of beans. Send me a PM if want more details but it was nothing special.
      i don’t remember having to adjust to the amount of a whole number, more like 0.5 of a number over the age of a bean. I’d ask you if your beans are fresh and consistent as that amount of change from my experience seems more then I needed.
      as others said give it a cleanout including the chute and be careful not to go too fine and clog the grid as that’s why your seeing the square compacted brick/log pieces. I only got clumping If was too fine.
      Remember if you weigh your dose into the portafilter you’ll get better consistentcy but you’ll also have some retention in the chute from last coffee so purging 2-3gm may help you get more consistency
      hope that helps.
      honestly think you best to spend your $800 on a second hand grinder to purchase something like a Atom or similar to get a higher level grinder or you’ll not get as large of a step up as your thinking you’ll get.

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      • #18
        So gave it a good clean today, removed a good 3-4gms from inside the shute. The first 5-10g came out unclumpy but then started to clump again.
        I currently have it set on 1.5 with beans that were roasted 9 days ago. Let's say the grind is too fine, does anyone have any suggestions? I weigh my grind every time to 18g, if I make the grind coarser I don't get near the magic 40g in 30 seconds rule of thumb.
        What do other mignon users have the grind setting on?
        Ben.

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        • #19
          For context what machine and basket are you using?
          Ever done a the 5 cent test with your current 18gm to see if your dose is height is good, under or over?

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          • #20
            18g vst basket. Bezzer bz10 machine.

            With the 5c test, what's the expected outcome? A light impression of the coin in the puck?

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            • #21
              Yes a small/light impression is what I aim for as you can see you have 1mm of clearance. A 5c coin is 1.3mm thick in case helps.
              i asked as when I had issues and was grinding too fine to compensate it was due to under dosing. Well that was one of my learning to making constantly good (for me) coffee

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              • #22
                On my Specialita, I have the grind setting between 1 and 2 and for a double basket I let it run for 11 seconds to provide 16gm of coffee. Makes a great espresso.

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                • #23
                  Cheers. I think I'm going to upgrade to a eureka atom.

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                  • #24
                    Sorry to bump this again. I think I've decided on the Eureka Specialita. The size, quietness and claimed anti clumping are all very appealing however, due to location, I'm unable to see one in the flesh.
                    Aside from the above mentioned benefits, do people think I would taste a difference in the cup between the original eureka mignon and the new eureka Specialita?

                    Thanks again,

                    Ben.

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                    • #25
                      The new Rocket Faustino is also joining this bunch. They're talking up silence and anti-clump and give they're Eureka based, may be worth a look. Design looks good.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Caffeinator View Post
                        The new Rocket Faustino is also joining this bunch. They're talking up silence and anti-clump and give they're Eureka based, may be worth a look. Design looks good.
                        it's definitely a nice looking unit. The extra $500 turns me off though.

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Silentj View Post
                          The extra $500 turns me off though.
                          The extra $500 you refer to is actually $100 at RRP. Probably just about covers the cost of adding the dosing cone to the design. Apples with apples- as they say..

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                          • #28
                            Eureka Zenith (id cut down the hopper), Eureka Atom or rocket Fausto would be my pick.
                            i think the Mignon range is priced a bit high when you look at compact and Macap offerings of similar range but depends on the value you put on some of the features.
                            maybe look at the Niche zero grinder (conical burrs)

                            Depends on how you want to use a grinder (hopper or single dose) and if has to be brand new or second hand okay.

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                            • #29
                              Mmm... now you've got me interested in the fausto. I try not to leave too many beans in the hopper though not interested in single dosing.

                              I don't find the next class up of eureka particularly visually appealing.

                              I guess the extra couple of hundred dollars for the fausto is nothing over 5 years.

                              Ben

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Caffeinator View Post
                                The new Rocket Faustino is also joining this bunch. They're talking up silence and anti-clump and give they're Eureka based, may be worth a look. Design looks good.
                                Unless something has changed since it came out it doesn't have any sort of silencing like the Eurekas.

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