Baratza
Baratza Encore ESP
Good
Our score: 71 / 100
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What we like
- Genuinely consistent grind for the price, backed by Baratza's decade-plus reputation
- Stepped dial makes dialing in repeatable — return to a number, get the same grind
- Parts and burrs are available for years, and the company actually answers the phone
- Quiet-ish low-RPM motor keeps heat and noise down compared to cheap high-speed grinders
What we don't
- Not single-dose — some retention between settings, especially at the fine end
- Grind range skews toward espresso and misses true coarse settings like cold brew
- Plastic hopper and chute feel like the one place Baratza cut cost
Specifications
| Burr type | Conical |
|---|---|
| Burr size | 40 mm |
| Burr material | Steel |
| Grind settings | 40 stepped positions |
| Adjustment | Stepped |
| Single-dose | No — hopper-fed with a small transition chute |
| Hopper capacity | 8 oz (227 g) |
| Retention | ~1-2 g between adjacent fine settings |
| Motor | Low-RPM DC gearmotor |
| Warranty | 1 yr (extendable with product registration) |
How it compares
Baratza Encore ESP vs. similar coffee-grinders.
| Specification |  | 1Zpresso J-Max | Eureka Mignon Specialita | Comandante C40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 71 | 81Best | 81Best | 80 |
| Burr type | Conical | Conical | Flat | Conical |
| Burr size | 40 mm | 48 mm | 55 mm | ~39 mm (proprietary Comandante burr set) |
| Burr material | Steel | Stainless steel | Steel | Hardened steel (Nitro Blade upgrade burrs available) |
| Grind settings | 40 stepped positions | External numbered dial, hundreds of micro-click positions across multiple rotations | Stepless | Stepped, individually calibrated click wheel |
| Adjustment | Stepped | External stepped dial, adjustable mid-grind | Stepless collar with digital-timer dosing | Stepped, external Red Clix wheel |
| Single-dose | No — hopper-fed with a small transition chute | Yes | No — hopper-fed; single-dose conversion possible with aftermarket funnel | Yes |
| Hopper capacity | 8 oz (227 g) | ~35 g bean chamber | 10.5 oz (300 g) | ~40 g bean chamber |
| Retention | ~1-2 g between adjacent fine settings | <0.1 g | ~1-3 g depending on grind setting | <0.2 g |
| Motor | Low-RPM DC gearmotor | None (hand crank) | 220 W, ~1,400 RPM, with anti-clumping vibration (ACE) | None (hand crank) |
| Warranty | 1 yr (extendable with product registration) | 2 yr, varies by retailer | 2 yr | Unknown — varies by region and retailer |