Next full checkAug 23, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact machine and complete setup
The retained reference is About $799 current U.S. specialty-retail reference. Finish, included dosing funnel, dealer price and service terms vary. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
About $799 current U.S. specialty-retail reference
Finish, included dosing funnel, dealer price and service terms vary. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.
Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Compact mechanical grind-by-weight espresso
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items
Purchase boundary
The load cell requires the portafilter and funnel to sit correctly and still needs periodic checking; the small stepless dial, hopper exchange and retained coffee favor a stable espresso bean. Treat the grinder as a mains-powered appliance: use only the stated regional voltage, unplug it before chamber or burr access, and never bypass an interlock or guard
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items
Dosing
Integrated load cell with two weight presets and continuous mode
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Burr system
55 mm hardened-steel flat burrs
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Adjustment
Continuous micrometric grind control
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Hopper
300 g standard capacity
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Current verdict
The compact weight-dosing reference
Mignon Libra fits a household that wants direct-to-portafilter weight dosing in a quiet, narrow machine without depending on a connected app.
Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Mignon Libra is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Baratza
Sette 270Wi
$599.95 current direct reference
Best fit
Fast weight-dosing home espresso
Tradeoff
Its speed and low-obstruction path come with a distinctive loud motor and a scale that still needs correct portafilter support, calibration and cleaning; filter range is secondary to espresso use. Treat the grinder as a mains-powered appliance: use only the stated regional voltage, unplug it before chamber or burr access, and never bypass an interlock or guard
The scale simplifies repeated doses but does not choose the correct grind or dose, and its tall hopper, portafilter fit, retained coffee and 22-pound body should be checked in the intended home station. Treat the grinder as a mains-powered appliance: use only the stated regional voltage, unplug it before chamber or burr access, and never bypass an interlock or guard
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current market position retained
Mignon Libra was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
About $799 current U.S. specialty-retail reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to fork and funnel fit, load-cell calibration, small-dial movement and retained coffee when changing beans rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
fork and funnel fit, load-cell calibration, small-dial movement and retained coffee when changing beans
Owners repeatedly discuss retention and exchange, static, burr alignment, dial-in range, weight-dosing calibration, motor noise, cleaning, replacement parts and whether extra controls improve the recipes they actually make.
Repeat doses with the exact portafilter and funnel, and test bean changes before assuming weight accuracy also means zero exchange or automatic dial-in.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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Mignon Libra product recordEureka · identity
Eureka identifies Mignon Libra as a hopper-fed 55 mm flat-burr espresso grinder with a portafilter load cell, two weight presets and Eureka's stepless adjustment
About $799 current U.S. specialty-retail reference was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.
Mignon Libra support and specificationsEureka · specification
Eureka publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: The load cell requires the portafilter and funnel to sit correctly and still needs periodic checking; the small stepless dial, hopper exchange and retained coffee favor a stable espresso bean. Treat the grinder as a mains-powered appliance: use only the stated regional voltage, unplug it before chamber or burr access, and never bypass an interlock or guard
The best coffee grindersSerious Eats · specification
Independent testing separates grind distribution and adjustment from daily workflow, retention, noise, cleaning and the repeatability needed for different brew methods.
Current coffee grinder reviews and guidesCoffeeGeek · consensus
Technical reviews treat burr geometry, alignment, dose path, adjustment, speed and serviceability as interacting design choices rather than ranking a grinder by burr diameter alone.
Current espresso grinder ownership discussionsEspresso grinder owners · consensus
Owners repeatedly discuss retention and exchange, static, burr alignment, dial-in range, weight-dosing calibration, motor noise, cleaning, replacement parts and whether extra controls improve the recipes they actually make.
The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 16, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.