Worth noting that it's a really simple mod to make an Encore stepless. I upgraded my ancient one a while ago with the M2 burr set and swapped to the single-dose hopper which allowed you to 'bellows out' the very last fraction of a gram. I honestly wasn't expecting to notice a huge difference but in fact the added sweetness and clarity really surprised me, very enjoyable indeed and well worth it. How much of that was because the burrs were new is debatable but the old set certainly seemed to still be in reasonable shape as they came out. Shout out to stars at Coffeehit for the best customer service I've ever enjoyed during the upgrade 👌

Next we need a shootout between this, the older Sette 270 and the new Fellow Opus.

Really excited about this grinder. This new ~$200 price point for all around grinders is going to be really good for the community all around. The SD40, the Fellow Opus, and the Encore ESP are all great options (well maybe not the opus but the other two are great).

The real beauty of the Baratza Encore is it is rebuildable. After 8 years of constant daily use mine needed some new parts Those parts are readily available and there are plenty of youtube videos on how to rebuild this baby. I did it and so can you.

I still use my Baratza Virtuoso daily, for over 5 years, still going strong! It's great for making some wonderful cold brew coffee and aeropress coffee. I'm thinking of replacing the burr set, tech support was wonderful to sell me the parts, and I like their published guides, but honestly haven't noticed a need for it yet. Major bonus points for support and repairability of their products. Replaced the hopper and the rubber feet, but otherwise this grinder keeps on grinding, it's built like a tank. For a coffee novice like me, this was well worth the investment when starting out. If I were starting out now, the Encore ESP would be at the top of my list for consideration.

As somebody who owns a standard model encore I am excited that a lot of the upgrades on this grinder are possible through just buying replacement parts and upgrading them yourself. So spending less than $100 can get me most of the way there and make use of a grinder I already have.

Nice review!

Wow! I wish this was around a few years ago. So cool

Thank you my friend.

Nice review :)

thanks SPRO...you never give me a headache

I sported an Encore and a Gaggia Classic combination for several years before making the jump to the more expensive stuff. I’d preformed the espresso mod/adjustment on the grinder and that provided a fine enough grind to choke the Classic if I wasn’t careful. I loved that grinder for getting me into coffee!!

I have been using a cheaper brim until I finally got this few months ago along with getting a second hand dedica. Really REALLY changed my entire coffee perspective having a solid grinder

I have an Encore and a Sette 270. Honestly, if I had gotten this newer Encore, maybe I wouldn't have upgraded or added another grinder for a long time. This new seems like it will definitely be my recommendation when people ask me where to start. That said, happy with my Sette, but the value here seems really excellent.

This was my first espresso grinder, and it is really capable! The single-dose hopper is a must, and the cover for the hopper doubles as a bellows. Near zero retention if you use it properly. I recently upgraded to the Eureka Mignon Zero, which is another level of awesome, but I am still keeping my Baratza Encore ESP!

On my third motor and second set of burrs (moved to the M2) in my old Encore workhorse. Obviously, only used for pourover and simple immersion but still produces a very drinkable cup. Like others, I was concerned about the sale to Breville but it seems like the company hasn't forgotten those just starting their coffee adventure. Some of us are rocking the third-hand Silvia paired with a hand-grinder and a decent electric might fill a need (as my spouse would not understand why I simply must have a La Marzocco and a Weber).

i use baratza sette, its easy to take apart and repair by myself. 5 year of daily use, the sette still going strong without issue

I was really excited when i first heard about this grinder last year. I'm glad to see it delivered! I wonder if Baratza just made their Virtuoso irrelevant and more expensive?

Agree with your comments on the flavour profile of the encore. Was hoping this new version would be better for dialing in espresso

i like your shoutout to s e hinton’s the outsiders spro!

I wanna see some reviews for the new zerno grinder. Got one last week and love it.

I got a hand grinder in 2019 because it was best I could afford, but it was $200 then. If this had been an option for the same price - wow. Now I would get it for wedding present or house warming fir special ones.

Defintiely odd that the hopper didn't include a gate especially since the Sette has one (maybe they're compatible?). Also what a crazy time we're in to see a La Marzoco and an Encore being used together haha

Delighted with my ESP. The lack of a hopper gate doesn't bother me because I only single dose from scales. The rattling ("hopping") hopper is definitely not a plus point but so long as it isn't slowly damaging anything it's a minor negative. Retention isn't great but a few taps usually clear most of the stubborn grinds. Five second intervals is plenty good enough for me at the moment. I'm not nearly refined enough in my tastes to notice the difference between a single notch or even two. Highly recommended.

This seems like a very solid grinder... I have watched alot of grinder vids and there are very very expensive grinders that fo the same thing . I'm getting one of these and spending money on other gear. This seems like a no brainer

Still use my Encore daily for manual brews - I found that RDT sprays greatly reduced the chaff issue and the mess it made on my counter

I use my encore daily. I have one hand holding down the hopper lid and one hand holding the grounds bin so they don't slide or pop-off during grinding lol.

Just thought I'd give my experience - I've had an ESP about 1 month. Most important, it produces good espresso - which is the bottom line at $199. I do use a Cafelat Robot, so kind of compensate automatically for small issues with grind consistency / sizing - don't know if those would pop in a prosumer machine. Probably can't judge consistency yet, because I doubt the burrs have fully "seated". There are three irritating aspects: noise level, hopper bouncing around to extent lid can pop off, and bits of grounds that don't quite aim well into the single-dose cup. All that said - to deliver a decent grinder at $199, there have to be some compromises. I think anyone requiring this price point should be pretty pleased with the ESP. btw - I also tried my old Encore with the stepless mod (which is easy to do) but has problems of non-repeatability and grind-size slippage because of vibration during grinding. Without a method to lock down the grinding adjustment - not really a great idea imo.

Would you say this is a significant improvement over a dose control pro ? UK prices are really low right now on this, so its tempting.

I have a virtuoso + and have been really wondering where this grinder stands in comparison with many others. Would love to know vs this grinder and others within a few hundred dollars. Whis is a can of worms, but for pour over / aeropress (no espresso) do I upgrade burrs, leave as is or replace altogether. If looking for a complex topic to embark on, I'd be hooked on your results!

Suggestions for an all-purpose grinder one or two levels above this one? Thanks

Crossland CC1 in the background? Haven't heard much on those for years. Great review. Any idea how many microns between the espresso clicks and the regular filter clicks? Could the washers under the inner burr help bridge the gap between espresso clicks? Albeit an annoying solution once you swap roasts if you need to remove them.

Thanks a lot for such a good video! I have a Delonghi Dedica EC685 and now, I have a doubt. I don't know what to buy. My principal option was the Graef CM-800, but I have seen the Baratza Encore ESP and it's a great option. What do you think? If anyone can recommend another grinder in that range of price, I would really appreciate!

A little bit of water in the beans to remove static fixes the chaff problem!

It would be great to compare entry level Dual Boiler espresso machines like the Profitec Pro 300 with high end Dual Boilers like the Profitec 600 for people getting into the espresso game.

Question, how does this grinder perform with a dark roast bean? Because of the oils on the bean, the grinder may get clogged? Any info?

Where can I get the beautiful cups you use?

Love the vids! Always a bit confused though when you say grinders have zero retention because weight in equals weight out. Surely part of the ground coffee out could still simply be old grounds which were sitting in the grinding chamber and being pushed out by new grounds?

I have an original Encore that I use for drip and pour over. Really like it, but the static is awful. How is it with the new one?

Please can we see a grinder comparison between the Lelit PL043MMI,Baratza Encore ESP and Fellow Opus?

Bialetti says to use medium-fine grind in the moka pot, what number(s) on the dial is/are medium-fine? I hope it's not hard to figure that out.

There is a new entry level champ in town

I feel like this would be the best grinder for me considering if I ever get an espresso machine, I'm only really gonna be looking at the Breville Bambino Plus, or the Flair Neo Do you recommend RDT for the chaff problem?

Now it makes sense why they've been blowing out the regular Encore on discount for a couple months now.

Do you think it’s a worthwhile upgrade over the barista express internal grinder? Would granularity between settings be better?

Is that a Crossland machine in the background?

☕☕☕ Love Is Important

We have been waiting for this for months -- and despite the issues noted, hope it is a good upgrade for us after our old grinder died. Also gives us the option of getting into Espresso.

I feel so old, I'm still using a (well maintained) Solis Meastro plus from baratza, the encore predecessor. Maybe it's time to upgrade to at least the previous decade lol

I saw some others reviewing this with a single does hopper. Any idea if that's something separate or if it comes with that as well as the larger hopper?

what cups are you using in this video?

Would this grinder be a real upgrade from my Quickmill 3035 grinder? Would be a shame to spend money and not getting a better result.

My first grinder from 2017 😂

Had my Virtuoso for probably 5-6 years with it still going strong. Was wondering if this could replace it with better adjustability for espresso. I’m guessing they’re going to see how well this does to potentially replace the Encore completely and maybe the Virtuoso+ How does the clarity compare to the Varia VS3 seeing they’re both conical but with different geometries/RPMs?

"I know what you're thinking" 😀

Cost aside, how does the ESP compare to the lagom mini in your experience? Seems like ESP wins outright in terms of repeatability and switching between brew methods (vs the mini's now numberless dial 🙄), but is there a significant difference in quality of coffee in the cup?

You have seen the single hopper?

Aside from the burr upgrade, are there any other upgrades that would make a standard encore perform more like this one?

My biggest question I haven't been able to answer is: Am I better off sticking with the built in grinder on the Breville Barista Express or buying this grinder? It would be fun to have a new piece of kit, especially if it improves my espresso, but I have an old Encore that is doing just fine 😂 Thanks for the content!

I currently have an ode gen 2 for non espresso beverages. Do you think this would be a good addition for purely espresso? I am really not seeing the justification for something like a VS3 or higher.

Not a conical guy, but curious how this compares to the niche. Its difficult to find a $200 espresso capable grinder.

You have to change the shower screen in the Lelit bianca , because you use in GS3 IMS shower screen , must be the same in Lelit bianca to make your comparison fair

Would you still recommend this if the budget was higher around $400? Or would a Vario VS3, DF64, Eureka Mignon, or Sette 270 all perform better? Which would you recommend?

What is that black machine in the background 🧐

Baratza esp=Win Win

That black espresso machine in the back. Can't decide if it's hideous or beautiful, but nothing in-between.

I’m torn how I feel about the comparison between the opus and the esp. Definitely seems like a tough choice to make if anyone is in the market for these affordable grinders.

so.......they brought back the preciso?

I have an old cusinart with similar functionality. Although I upgraded to a 700 grinder... can't really taste the difference. Maybe too much hype over this. New one is fancier, quieter and consistent but when I make espresso...blind tests cant tell which is which...

This seems like maybe they should have shipped with their single dose hopper standard

Not for me ... I brew filter coffee almost exclusively, and after 3 years, am only just starting to outgrow my Encore. When I replace it, the next grinder will be a definite upgrade. Im starting my research now. The Encore ESP does seem like a great "first real grinder" for those moving up from no grinder, a blade bean chomper, or a cheap burr grinder from a kitchen appliance company.

Man, I have a soft spot for Baratza but its like a childhood toy, Ive grown up and moved on to bigger and better things.

So it's a direct competitor to the Opus, right? To me the Opus seems the more attractive option but I guess if you're filling hoppers like a neanderthal then this one is the way to go?

This or j max?

A welcomed upgrade but they've completely missed the mark in the pricing. This is Eureka Mignon territory for not much more. My Crono was less than this before they changed the burrs.

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5:29 You need to edit this again, sorry 😐

O cemu pricas, pa to je idalno! Da recimo 36g imas malo sporije recimo 32 sekunde i onda za jedan korak krupnije meljes kafu dobijes 28-29. Za dva dobijes 25-26… pa sta bi ti hteo??? Ne razumem?! Zasto se postavljaju kao lose stvari nesto sto pod jedan nije za najveci broj korisnika uopste lose, barem ne na nacin na koji si ti opisao jer razliku od 2-3 sekunde ne moze da provali najveci broj korisnika. A pogotovo ne onaj kao sto si rekao na pocetku, za koga je uopste ovaj mlin i namenjen. A pod dva, za ovu cenu ne mozes ni da ocekujes bolje. Pa comandante koga svi hvalite ima vecu razliku ako se dobro secam, tipa 25mikrona, dok je kod ovog valjda 18

I fail to see how espresso is considered an "upgrade"? It was invented by a cheapskate Italian businessman to shorten the breaks of his employees. It's vile. Treat yourself to a proper cup of coffee and take the time to enjoy.

Hi, are the coffee hoppers compatible ?

WILL YOU PRESENT IS THE BLACK ESPRESSO MACHINE IN THE BACK?