Eureka Mignon Filtro vs Eureka Mignon Filtro Silent
Stablemates — both from Eureka, aimed at different mornings.
About CA$65 apart — and the gap buys nothing the data can taste.
Eureka
CA$230–260 · US$200–250
This is Eureka doing what Eureka does well: a tank-built flat-burr grinder that hits filter-brew consistency most plastic grinders at this price cannot touch. Accept that the 300g hopper and…
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Eureka
CA$280–340 · US$199–249
This is the Mignon platform's tank-like build and stepless precision aimed squarely at filter brewers, with motor and case insulation bolted on so it does not wake the house at 5am. Accept t…
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Where they actually differ
Measured side by side, they tie on all 7 counts we track — the choice is price, size, and taste in hardware.
Mignon Filtro
Mignon Filtro Silent
The price
Mignon Filtro costs less, clearly
CA$230–260· CA$280–340
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Their burrs share a character — this choice will not change the shape of your cup.
The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Mignon Filtro: Compact, utilitarian design — minimalist appeal to filter-focused users, no polarizing beauty or ugliness; kitchen-neutrality matches its specialty positioning.
Mignon Filtro Silent: Compact, utilitarian industrial design; quiet motor is marketing draw but not a visual pull—appliance-neutral on counter.
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · retention · reliability record · built to last — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Mignon Filtro if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the Mignon Filtro Silent if —
Hard case to make: the Mignon Filtro leads everywhere the data separates them. This one is a deal-day purchase, not a first choice.
Measured, they're the same machine in different shells. Take the Mignon Filtro and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans.
Known weak points
Mignon Filtro Silent
Motor longevity under daily espresso burr load not well documented; silent motor mechanism durability in heavy-use environments sparse in field reports.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Mignon Filtro
Mignon Filtro Silent
Class
Midrange
Midrange
Burrs
50mm flat
50mm flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepped (micro)
Stepless
Clarity lean
Clarity & sparkle
Clarity & sparkle
Espresso suitability
1.5/5
2/5
Brew versatility
4/5
4.5/5
Retention
~1.5 g
~1.5 g
Single dosing
No
No
Hopper
300 g
300 g
Workflow demand
2/5
1.5/5
Maintenance
2/5
2/5
Noise
2/5
1.5/5
Build longevity
4/5
4/5
Dimensions
12 × 19 × 35 cm
12 × 16 × 30.5 cm
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