About the Brand
Eureka has been designing and building coffee grinders in Florence, Italy since 1920, founded by Aurelio Conti. More than a century on, the company is still based in Sesto Fiorentino and hand-assembles its grinders in the same Florentine factory, having grown into one of the most recognised names in espresso grinding worldwide — trusted by cafés and roasters for pairing precise Italian engineering with genuine artisanal craft.
The Product
The Eureka Mignon Silenzio Espresso Grinder takes the compact Mignon body and wraps it in a sound-insulated case, cutting the noise of a 310W direct-drive motor down to café-early-morning-friendly levels. It grinds through 55mm flat hardened steel burrs suited to both espresso and filter brewing, switching between timed and manual portafilter-push dosing. This is a grinder built for shared spaces — quiet enough for an open-plan kitchen, precise enough for a serious espresso routine.
Key Features
55mm Flat Hardened Steel Burrs (Espresso & Filter Ready)
The 55mm burr set grinds at 1.2–1.8g/s for espresso and 1.9–2.5g/s for brew, giving you one grinder capable of both without swapping burrs.
Sound-Insulated Case (Quiet Operation)
An insulated casing dampens the motor and burr noise that usually carries through a kitchen, so grinding early in the morning doesn't wake the rest of the house.
Time-Based & Manual Dosing (Two Ways to Dose)
Set a timed dose for repeatable results, or switch to manual mode and dose by pushing the portafilter into the fork — the Silenzio gives you both.
Hands-Free Portafilter Fork (Removable)
The fork holds your portafilter in place while you grind and lifts out for cleaning or portafilter swaps.
Stepless Micrometric Adjustment (Precise Dial-In)
Eureka's patented stepless system moves between grind sizes in fine increments, so you can chase a specific shot without overshooting your setting.
Anti-Clumping Chute (Cleaner Dosing)
A chute designed to reduce clumping keeps grounds falling evenly instead of bunching up in the portafilter.
Removable, Closable Hopper (Fast Bean Swaps)
The hopper lifts off and closes on its own, so switching beans or topping up doesn't mean grounds across the counter.
Who It's Built For
You want espresso-grade grinding at home but you're not willing to wake the household to get it. The Mignon Silenzio gives you a 55mm burr set and dual dosing modes inside a case built specifically to keep the noise down. It's built for the early riser and the shared kitchen alike — precision that doesn't announce itself.
Specifications
| Burr Type | Flat, hardened steel |
| Burr Size | 55mm |
| Grind Adjustment | Stepless Micrometric Regulation System |
| Dosing Method | Time-based dosing or manual (portafilter-activated) |
| Hopper Capacity | 300g (removable, closable) |
| Motor Power | 310W, direct traction |
| RPM/Grinding Speed | 1350 RPM (1.2–1.8g/s espresso, 1.9–2.5g/s brew) |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 120 × 140 × 350mm |
| Weight | 5.6kg |
| Power Supply | 220–240V, 50Hz, single phase |
| Colour Options | Black / White 16CR / White 15BL |
| Use Case | Home, quiet operation |
| Warranty | Contact us for details |
Summary
The Eureka Mignon Silenzio proves that quiet and quality aren't a trade-off — a sound-insulated case and 55mm burrs share the same compact footprint. If noise has been the one thing holding you back from a home grinder, this is Eureka's answer.
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