Baratza Forté AP vs Eureka Mignon Specialità
Technical comparison · All-purpose grinders
Forté AP and Mignon Specialità sit apart on price: the Baratza covers french press beyond espresso, the Eureka bets on drip filter; adjustment splits them too, stepped for the first, stepless for the second.
| Parameter |
Forté AP
Baratza
F4 · Semi-professional
|
Mignon Specialità
Eureka
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 699.95 € | ~200–450 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 13 × 18 × 37 cm | 12 × 14 × 35 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 6 kg | 5.6 kg |
| Power (W) | 130 W | 310 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Burr type | Flat | Flat |
| Burr diameter (mm) | 54 mm | 55 mm |
| Single dose | No | No |
| Supported brew methods | Espresso, French press | Espresso, Drip filter |
| Adjustment type | Stepped | Stepless |
| Burr material | Ceramic | Hardened steel |
| Drive | Electric | Electric |
| Hopper capacity (g) | 300 g | 300 g |
The differences that matter
- Brew methods: Forté AP espresso and french press, Mignon Specialità espresso and drip filter — neither covers both alternative methods, the choice depends on what's brewed beyond espresso.
- Adjustment type: Forté AP stepped, Mignon Specialità stepless — stepless allows micro-tweaks a fixed click can't reach.
- Burr material: Forté AP ceramic, Mignon Specialità hardened steel — steel handles foreign objects in the coffee better.
- Price: Forté AP €699.95, Mignon Specialità €200–450 — more than double for the Baratza.
Which one to choose
Choose Forté AP if…
Pick the Forté AP if you also brew french press and want ceramic burrs: it weighs 6 kg, more stable while grinding, but costs more than double the Mignon.
Choose Mignon Specialità if…
Pick the Mignon Specialità if you focus on espresso and drip filter and want stepless adjustment to fine-tune the dose: it costs less than half the Forté AP.
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