Baratza Encore

Equipment notes

The Encore is the electric conical model from Baratza, a grinder brand rooted in Seattle, USA, and it has long served as the standard entry-level electric grinder. Baratza was acquired by Australia's Breville in 2020 and now operates as an independent brand under Breville, with the Encore's 40mm conical burrs manufactured in Europe. It became widely established thanks to stepped setting adjustment, sturdy build, and easy user servicing. Conical burrs handle a wide grind range easily and tend to make a cup with body. It is especially dependable in the filter and immersion range, and stepped adjustment makes settings easy to reproduce. Rather than chasing the extreme uniformity of a large dedicated flat grinder or the ultra-fine espresso range, its character emphasizes broad everyday brewing centered on drip. It suits home brewers stepping up to their first electric grinder, or those who want easy maintenance and proven fundamentals.