As someone who upgraded their burrs on the original Encore, I can't tell you how happy it makes me that you don't have to take the whole machine apart to take the cone burr out anymore.

I'm super excited about these new, budget options! For the normal everyday coffee drinker, It's easier to swallow $200 for a good grinder to make better coffee than $700 or more!

Chris Baca did a repair video on the OG Encore a couple of years ago, and IIRC he heard from Baratza that they made that burr holder in plastic so it breaks easily when a stone gets in there, in order to save the burrs. Makes sense, as almost every spare part of Baratza is available for home-repair, that's a big part of their company policy as you also pointed out in the video.

Your beatbox skills are impressive as always! Had me rolling at work 🤣 Incredible content, as always. Thank you for all that you do!

Thanks Lance! This is a super exciting release from Baratza. Finally, an entry-level multipurpose electric grinder worth owning!

Yo Lance. I remember competing against you at our Latte art comp when you visited our little shop in Columbus, Indiana. I’ve been seriously enjoying your videos more and more, and watching you has been inspiring for my little barista self to learn more and more. Also, seriously love the more budget friendly options coming out! 👏🏻

Make sure to hit that like and subscribe! The trolls have come out hard and early on this one with dislikes. what are your thoughts on the revamping of this classic?

As a starter in the specialty coffee world who bought a 1zpresso x Pro I'm still super happy with it but also love these kind of reviews/comparison videos. Keep them coming!

Equal parts entertaining and informative as ever Lance. Brilliant video, great to see you finding your stride with your videos now, as well as getting the sort of wide audience you deserve. (Also, I appreciate the misophonia warnings!)

Started my coffee journey around 2 years ago, wanted to upgrade some stuff but the prices are crazy so I am really excited for this year, bringing all the budget things that are capable of doing great coffee. Awesome review and explanations.

FR enjoyed the beatboxing 🙌 Watched a bunch of your videos. Getting started with espresso. Enjoying the content. Thanks for everything

Lance, I have to say that I was always super impressed with your knowledge but now, with the new set-up in Portugal, I'm crazy about every one of your films. Production is top notch, it looks great, sounds great and most of all, you seem to be very happy with what you're doing and it makes it even better for me as a fan. Keep it up!

Glad I saw video explanation on Opus settings first because this is the genius improvement that BaratzaESP has going for it. Brava.

Thank you lance. This is the video I’ve been waiting for 🎉

This is the first video of yours that I've watched since you've moved to Europe and I have to say that the visual quality of your videos and editing skyrocketed 🔥🔥🔥

Just found your channel after having a Baratza Vir+ 5hit the bed on me. Purchased a manual espresso machine and watching your content for a solid grinder. New fan.

Great content with even better delivery! Incredible talent!

That fabric O ring is similar to the Breville built in grinders! Thank you Lance for taking a deep dive into your reviews! I'm a huge fan of consuming detailed videos before purchasing any coffee gear! It's greatly appreciated! 🙏

I really appreciate your level of information… just subscribed ❤

Thank you so much for doing these reviews! Just recently got an espresso machine after only filter coffee for years and I've been having a hard time finding an electric grinder that does both reasonably well. Between this and the Fellow, it feels like the Baratza is a better choice as I explore espresso more. Super excited for when I can purchase this and no longer have to hand grind. Great review (and great beatboxing) as always!

Thank you so much for the Misophonia check 😭 It's such a little thing, but to me it means a lot, mouth noises like that just shut me down lol, thank you again ❤️

I just watched your Fellow Opus vid and was almost convinced that was what I was going to buy until I saw this Baratza review and I've completely u-turned due to my espresso needs and how neat that dial is. Such great content, thanks Lance.

Man, you’re bringing it. Thank you.

I have a Baratza Preciso and Sette 270Wi and I love them! I also have had amazing customer support from them. Very excited about this new one! Thanks for this review!

Appreciate the timestamp for the purge button beatboxing so it’s easy to find when I come back later to rewatch

I love and am highly excited for the entry level category as it opens the world to potentially more people to appreciate the world of coffee for a higher price to performance ratio than ever before.

I have introduced my partner to home espresso; the Encore ESP was already my likely choice to suggest, as she has and trusts an Encore, but this has sealed it for me. Cheers!

I got my first grinder last year- a second-hand Baratza Virtuoso Plus, it feels like the original "Encore but better" based on my experience of the V+ and what people say about the Encore and Encore ESP. I didn't realise just how similar the Encore ESP was to the V+ though, the internals are instantly recognisable, even down to the red tab to help you seat the collar burr. I've loved the filter coffee out of the V+ and I'm really getting the hang of espresso with it now and the shots are coming out better and better all the time. It makes me want to stay in Baratza's ecosystem moving forward. Thinking of getting a Vario+ at some point in the future, when I have the budget for it.

Awesome in depth review. I always liked the plastic around the burrs because the tabs would break if a rock or hard object went into your grinder. It was an easy part to replace and cheap.

As someone who just got an espresso machine a week ago, these new releases of grinders are boggling my mind😂

The adjustment ring is a really great design. Not to mention the baratza customer service. Have repaired a number of broken baratza after years of good service.

Agreed that the adjustment/thread system is really cool!!

Thank you so much, Lance, I was waiting for your review because I was looking to buy this or the Opus. I didn't like Opus and his adjustment system, and the adjustment system on the Encore is just clever! I know I will enjoy great cups on my Flair Pro 2 with the Encore :)

His Jack Black impression is amazing. It''s more than the voice, it's the face and look. Amazing lol Literally laughed out loud when he did it.

Just for how easy it is to adjust the dial / grind size on the Baratza, it wins my heart over every single grinders on this earth. Props to Baratza for such a good design. My Eureka Mignon's dial is driving me bonkers. Awesome vid as usual Lance 👌

I'm wayching these vids to learn n up my coffee game. But the unexpected comedy show is a hell'ava bonus.. Educational entertainment. Your a niche dude!

lance mf’ing hendrick! you are an absolute JOY to watch. i haven’t watched in a while, but youtube knows i’m cheap and pushed these videos to me. thank you for everything you do!

This might be the one! Thanks Lance

I was dancing and laughing to this video. Pure awesomeness Lance! 😂

Thanks for bringing attention to this price point, we need more of these. I did buy a J-max a year ago and am happy with it, but I am curious to hear how you would compare the 1zpresso vs the Encore ESP for espresso? Thanks

Thank you for bringing out the nuances between these two grinders. I’ve been wanting to upgrade from my roughly $80 electric grinder - but neither of these are available in India. Hoping they release it here in the next couple of months. Also! I really enjoy watching your videos.

I've been making espresso out of an Encore for years now despite internet haters saying it can't be done. It's a fantastic machine for the money, and I'm glad they finally got a version that's designed with Espresso in mind. It's not a perfect machine by any means, but it's an excellent machine for most people. Baratza is also an awesome company, and you won't get better support for the money. Also big-up lance for the grind-button remix, I'm glad someone has found a use for that thing.

You are so musically talented on top of everything!

I've been waiting for this one

Chicky-chicky boom boom

“Oouu that spoon is hot 😉” LOL I don’t know why that cracked me up. Love the video. Thank you Lance

Watched their stream on Prima yesterday. That grind adjustment mechanism seemed really interesting to me, so I’m glad to see it broken down. Was between this and the new Fellow, but this one looks like it’s the better investment.

Pre-ordered an Encore ESP about two months ago while it was out of stock and it’s just shipped today. Very excited to spare my carpal tunnel riddled wrists from hand grinding!

Now THIS is infinitely better than Fellow Opus in my mind. I almost fell asleep when you were explaining the dial system for the Opus video.

I’m a fan as soon as the beatbox started 😂

Great video, Lance! Would love to see that alicorn hyperalignment video you promised way back when for the Vario ;)

This is great news! I currently own the regular Baratza Encore and I found I drink lattes 95% of the time, so I think I'll have to pick this one up and sell my old one.

Good review. The original Encore was NOT recommended for espresso so that capability with the new model is a big deal. Baratza really bends over backwards to support their product. A friend gave me a broken encore with a bad control board so I called Baratza in Seattle and they sent me a new one no charge, no questions asked! Don’t know how anyone feels about mega appliance company Breville but they recently purchased Baratza and I don’t know how long they will continue with their generous free parts and service. Nonetheless it’s great to see they’re continuing to innovate.

Very good video! Thank you!

This is why I adore your reviews. You're thorough to the tee. Keep it up. BTW, do you think the new threading system might deteriorate over time and hamper grind dial's movement?

Looks awesome!!!😍😍😍

I never thought I would be watching a grinder review that made me laugh. The rap was great!

I still have a Baratza Preciso that I bought years and years ago. I use it at work for my Aeropress. Never have investigated the Beat-box capabilities like you do!

So glad to see Baratza reimagine an icon!

🎉 that percussion groove was tight! My 8 year old Capresso Infinity grinder needs replacin’…seems like a great option

Uni Student here, I love watching content from Lance about grinders even though I only have a handgrinder, no espresso machine, nor grinder :^)

Fantastic review and comparison. Love the explanation of the burr gap and threads. Baratza killed it with the grind adjustment mechanism. Does Baratza have a bellow for their single dosing hopper?

Thank you thank you thank you, Lance! I appreciate your "rumor" about the ESP from ... what, the day before yesterday? :) I now know which way I'm leaning between these two grinders.

3:55 hahahaa loved this impromptu dance session.

I modified my Encore with the M2 burr and the Preciso adjustment ring. Ignoring the plastic and the lack of a timer switch, it’s fungible with the Preciso. I haven’t used the new Encore ESP, but I feel like making the official version of my modded Encore would have been better for home espresso. This looks like the “double pin” mod people have been doing for a while. The stepless Preciso slider never left me wanting for more adjustment. That said, all the creature comforts they added look great.

Chicky chicky boom boom! Yay updates since the last esp vid! I was about to mod my Encore, but this will save me some time

I feel bad about my comment about the audio hitting so hard you actually mentioned it this video. Just wanted to say massive improvement in the more recent videos, sorry for being harsh

@Lance Hedrick great video, I’m learning a lot about coffee and being entertained at the same time. My question right now is, what would you recommend for someone getting into espresso, an entry level machine like the infuser and an encore grinder or something like the Barista Express?

ayo that beatboxing tho you're nasty with it

Wow you're on fire lately :-)

Great shirt ❤

Two amazing Lance videos in 1 week??? 🎉🎉🎉

Man god damnit, he's so much fun. Had to pause the vid to come and like because of the beatboxing

I'm pretty sure that the burrs in the ESP are the m2 burrs from the virtuoso, which can also be purchased as an upgrade kit for existing encore owners. Just in case anyone wants the better taste profile without spending $200!

Hi Lance, just wanted to mention that the Encore ESP comes with the M2 burrs that we all know and love from the virtuosos (and all the upgraded Encores). One weird thing to mention is that baratza no longer offers the M2 burrs on their website.

"If you not using WDT" Straight to jail. Awesome Vid, love the detail!

The amazing thing to me is that they can do all the extra work on this versus the traditional for 20%. Between the machining for the variable pitch rate, the metal adjustment collar, and the m2 bur that's a lot of extra stuff to be done for $40. Realistically only a company doing huge volume could do all that work for that little extra retail revenue.

I was sold this grinder more than hundreds in 2015-2016 and today this grinder still favorite for home brewer who need practicality for brew. Glad Baratza still produce good grinder till now, and you make this review was good.

That a felt washer. Same on Breville barista express built in grinder. Very easy to brake. Somebody told me it’s more for vibrations. I have replace it with rubber washer and works perfect.

If it launches with a few more color options, it will blow Fellow out of the water. It looks simple enough to appeal to the beginner market who are worried about having coffee takeover their kitchen.

Brilliant video as usual! Thank you. I am wondering if the new Encore could grind fine enough even if you do a lever like, preinfused shot with a dimmer modded Classic for example.

Great video, Would a gaggiuino pair well with the Encore ESP? Or would you spend more on the grinder?

Hello Lance. The white felt gasket that you broke is meant to prevent coffee fines from entering the gears below. This grinders have a small motor and need some gears to generate more torque and lower the rpms. I used to repair alot of Saeco and Jura superautomatic machines and they all have it. Try to get a new gasket. Hello from Mexico city

Little bit of Ben Folds 5 with my coffe talk?! YES PLEASE!

I love this channel I learn and it’s fun! Question, would it be better to get a hand grinder for espresso and the fellow gen 2 for drip

chicky chicky boom boom

You answered my question before I could ask it 👍🏾

I’m looking at either the Encore or the Turin SD40… does the Turin make a better Espresso shot in your opinion?

Would you recommend this for someone doing 50/50 espresso/drip? Or would I be better going up to $400 for the Varia VS3, DF64, Sette 270 or some Eureka?

Exciting!

I clicked the beatboxing bit, best get an agent as your MC career is about to blow up!

Yes, the Baratza service is great. Unfortunately you WILL need that because there’s a lot of plastic in the grinders which will break over time.

Just finished Spro's version. You digg deeper, but I like both!

Wow … I’m subscribing now!!I love the bebop … unexpected 😂

Cool video. I'm trying to upgrade from a hand grinder to my first electric grinder. Like everyone else, I'm trying to decide between this one (the ESP), the Breville SGP, and the Fellow Opus. I've pretty much ruled out the Opus- I'm not too interested in the internal micro-adjustments. The up-to 3 years of warranty is very tempting, though. The Breville SGP is tried-and-true. The bells and whistles look cool. But I'm more interested in final quality in the cup versus if my grinder has a timer on it or not. I'm leaning towards the ESP. The ease of use is appealing as is its emphasis on espresso-first use. The M2 burrs look nice. The overall design is a complete turn-off, but like I said - I'm more interested in the final product. I am currently shopping around for a coupon code or discount code to see if I can get a few percent off somewhere. My local coffee roaster sells the plain Encore - I need to ask if they plan on selling the ESP variant.

I I ordered an ESP, it's expected to arrive at the end of April. I live in Ireland, I payed with delivery and taxes €283.21. I saw a lot of reviews about it, so I am excited about the Baratza ESP. It will be my first grinder=))))

Another great video Lance. Keep it up. In the video you mentioned these entry level grinder will not have the best taste for making espresso. What is the best most affordable grinder makes the best tasting of espresso that would not need to sell my kidney? Niche pro? Baratza sette 270? Or something else?

Thank you Lance for many videos with lot of infomation. I have question and need your advuce. My Breville expresso machine losts presure when i changed from double wall to regular bottomless basket. Please advise how fix? Do i have to buy new machine?

Point worth mentioning. Lots of 3D printed mods for baratza

Watching this video at 4am is so jarring.