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How Do the Fellow Opus 2, Encore ESP, DF54, DF64 Gen 2 and Eureka Mignon Differ?

Published · By the Espresso Shortlist editors · Prices and specs as of that date, from the pages under Sources

Summary

They split first by how beans go in. The Encore ESP and the three Eureka Mignon models grind from a hopper, while the Opus 2, DF54, and DF64 Gen 2 are loaded one dose at a time. After that come burr size and price. The makers list $199.95 for the conical Opus 2 and Encore ESP and $399 for a DF64 Gen 2 with its stock 64 mm flat burrs, and Eureka doesn't publish prices.

The seven grinders on one table

GrinderBurrsAdjustmentBeans go inPrice listed by the maker
Fellow Opus 248 mm conicalStepless side dial100 g load bin$199.95 (wood accents $249.95)
Baratza Encore ESP40 mm conical40 settings, 1 to 20 for espressoHopper$199.95
DF5454 mm flat, stainlessSteplessSingle dose, 20 g (50 g with bellows)$230.00
DF64 Gen 264 mm flat, stainlessSteplessSingle dose, 50 g bellows hopper$399.00
Eureka Mignon Manuale50 mm flat, hardened steelStepless micrometric150 g hopper, manual startNot listed
Eureka Mignon Silenzio 5555 mm flat, hardened steelStepless micrometric300 g hopper, manual and timerNot listed
Eureka Mignon Specialità55 mm flatStepless micrometric300 g hopper, two timed dosesNot listed

The Opus 2 and Encore ESP cover espresso and filter coffee on one dial. Fellow says most espresso dials in around settings 0 to 2 on the Opus 2, and the Encore ESP gives the lower half of its range to espresso.

DF54 or DF64 Gen 2

The DF54 is the smaller and cheaper of the two, at 17.8 x 11.4 x 30.5 cm and 4.7 kg. It grinds into a 58 mm dosing cup, has an ionizer at the exit chute to cut static, and DF lists its retention as under 0.1 g. The DF64 Gen 2 weighs 7.2 kg, uses a 250 W motor against the DF54's 150 W, and is built to take aftermarket 64 mm burrs from DLC, Mazzer, and SSP. Choosing SSP burrs at checkout raises the price to $584, and DF fits and aligns them for you, but the stock burrs are then left out of the box. DF describes the Gen 2's retention as low without giving a figure.

Which Mignon is which

Eureka uses the Mignon name for a long line, and the three here differ in how they start and stop. The Manuale has manual activation and no timer, and Eureka lists it for espresso. The Silenzio 55 adds a timer and an anti-vibration system Eureka says makes grinding much quieter, and Eureka lists it as all-purpose. The Specialità stops on its own at either of two programmed doses.

You may also see the Mignon Notte in U.S. stores. It isn't among the 24 models in Eureka's current prosumer grinder catalog, but Seattle Coffee Gear sells it at $299.00 and describes 50 mm burrs, stepless adjustment, and a press-and-hold manual grind. That reads close to the Manuale's spec sheet, but nothing on Eureka's site says the two are the same grinder.

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Sources

  1. Fellow — Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
  2. Baratza — Encore ESP
  3. Baratza — Encore ESP Operations Manual (v1.0, January 2023)
  4. DF64 Coffee Grinder — DF54
  5. DF64 Coffee Grinder — DF64 Gen 2
  6. Eureka — Mignon Manuale
  7. Eureka — Mignon Silenzio 55
  8. Eureka — Mignon Specialità
  9. Eureka — Prosumer grinders catalog
  10. Seattle Coffee Gear — Eureka Mignon Notte

We have not tested these products. Specs, prices, stock and terms are as published on these pages on the date above and can change; check the manufacturer or retailer before you buy.

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