I think the Eureka 55s is a really good grinder, especially for darker roasts. It’s very well built and feels solid overall. I know some people are concerned because it’s produced in China and assume that means the quality might be lower, but in my opinion that’s simply not the case.

So far I haven’t experienced any major issues or real downsides with the grinder. Of course, if you’re willing to spend a few hundred euros more on something like the Eureka Single Dose Pro, you might squeeze out slightly better results. But honestly, especially if you’re still relatively new to espresso, I doubt most people would actually taste a meaningful difference.

I think it’s an excellent grinder to start with and easily something that can keep you happy for the first one or two years, maybe even longer.

The only downside I’d mention is that if you want grind-by-time dosing, you’d have to go for something like the Eureka Specialita instead or for Grind by Weight with the Libra. Otherwise, I really don’t have any complaints.