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Baratza
Encore
154 positive 1 neutral 33 negative
Based on 188 Reddit mentions
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[USA - TJ Maxx] Breville Bambino Plus for 80$
Well you saved a ton of money so don’t skimp on a good grinder. It all depends how deep in the rabbit hole you want to go. I have this same machine with Baratza Encore ESP and am happy with it. I use the grinder for everything from espresso to pour over. If you can afford a $5-600 grinder, do you. T
...Exciting-Ticket812 in r/espresso
January 18, 2026 7:57 PM
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Top electric grinders on Reddit by positive & negative comments - for entry lvl espresso vs light roast espresso vs multiple brew methods etc. Based on 652 posts in the past year (Mar 2026)
Nice, but honestly the results look heavily biased towards what is common, available for a long time and affordable (most posts). E.g. a Baratza Encore really should not be at the top of a pour-over, light roast or multi purpose grinder list.
Ironhide2x in r/espresso
March 31, 2026 3:09 PM
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Older [Baratza Encore] still not fine enough after calibration
Also have Baratza Encore, I have never found it to be an acceptable grinder, I have switched to an Eurkia grinder, stepless, much better results. I know some Baratza fans will down vote this, however Baratza Encore was never an espresso grinder. I still use my Baratza for my chemex setup, which work
...Component3093 in r/espresso
June 25, 2025 3:37 PM
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Any electric grinder below 15O USD other than Baratza Encore? Not for espresso, only AeroPress. No, I am not looking for hand grinder.
Honestly? Baratza encore is easily your best choice that’s not a hand grinder
c_ffeinated in r/AeroPress
June 30, 2025 3:41 PM
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Just realized I spent $1,089 at Starbucks 👀💀
Honestly even a solid drip brew machine, Baratza Encore Grinder and some good beans goes a long way too. Less fancy drinks but still.
NASArocketman in r/MiddleClassFinance
May 23, 2025 1:19 AM
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My mom wants an espresso machine for her birthday, what’s a good beginner setup for complete newbies? [$300]
I would recommend the v Breville Bambino as well, I have this machine for the past two years it's great. I would absolutely not agree with the smart grinder. The Breville Bambino cannot extract light beans... If this matters to your mom get a machine that works with that. The Bambino excels in mediu
...Dashock007 in r/espresso
May 7, 2026 1:17 AM
3
Coffee grinders
Baratza Encore is a very good grinder. Not too expensive, very sturdy and reliable, consistent grind over a broad range of settings.
Common-Project3311 in r/gso
May 20, 2026 9:22 PM
2
How much Grinder actually matters?
Depends, Starbucks is a low bar so I beat that quality using a Baratza Encore ESP. It struggled dialing in light roasts so I recently upgraded to a DF64, swapped in SSP HU burrs and properly aligned them. Now I can compete with many $1500+ grinders. The espresso machine is less important as they’re
...mmmbopdooowop in r/espresso
May 14, 2026 7:44 PM
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Flat vs conical burrs research says no one can reliably taste the difference (2013)
I have no doubt that the 3 flat-burr and 3 conical grinders studied indeed are quite excellent. But burrs and small changes in them, from what I have gathered in this subreddit, can be dramatically different and cause dramatic flavor profile differences. And this study is asking that a universe of o
...Longjumping_Two2774 in r/espresso
May 18, 2026 12:30 AM
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Thoughts on the Baratza Encounter esp Pro? Is it worth it? [$300]
The Encore ESP Pro is a nice enhanced version of the Encore ESP. Note: the flavor profile is the same--the ESP Pro uses the same burrs as the ESP, and one should expect the same flavor between the 2 grinders, as a general matter. The biggest value is the ESP Pro's 2.2-micron display grind steps, as
...Longjumping_Two2774 in r/espresso
May 15, 2026 5:23 AM
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