Baratza Encore ESP Pro

Equipment notes

The Encore ESP Pro is an electric conical grinder from Baratza, a grinder-focused brand that began in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1999, Baratza has concentrated on grinders for home and small cafe use, and the Encore ESP Pro extends the long-running Encore family upward to cover espresso as well. It uses a conical stainless steel burr and adopts stepless adjustment, allowing continuous, fine grind setting even between the marked steps. This gives high dial-in resolution in ranges that need very fine control, such as espresso, while a single grinder still covers filter coffee grinds. It also includes practical features such as single dosing and a digital display that reports the current setting numerically. It suits people who move between espresso and filter at home, and home baristas who want to match grind size precisely to each coffee through the fineness of stepless adjustment.