Encore ESP

for the price of the Breville Smart Grinder Pro, there are so many better options. hell, breville owns baratza, and the encore esp is the same price. and if you're single dosing, the df54 is only a little bit more expensive. bambino is a good option though. one of the best bang for buck at that pric

I might be one of the few people on this sub that actually has the grinder. Idk where you’re located, but judging from the picture, it looks like your Amazon account is not in the US. I only say that bc I paid $179 USD back when I got it, and it is currently listed cheaper for $143. Regardless, I ha

It’s my opinion that if you’re going to get rid of a current grinder that is working fine, you should be doing so with purpose. The Opus is really a comparable sidegrade to the Baratza ESP, so I doubt you will be noticing much of an uplift in your workflow or your coffee, meaning you will have spent

This is likely the answer. I had the same thing happen with my Baratza Encore ESP. Take it apart and check that the plastic ring burr holder isn’t broken. That was my problem.

You should see my Baratza Encore ESP lol. Sometimes it is generous enough to share the coffee with me.

Grinder is a strict no no no no no no. Baratza encore esp or rift 64. Machine let others suggest.

There are many other grinders now for $200 that outperform the baratza encore esp, where you don't have to worry about shims and are full metal construction. Two of which I mentioned.

I'll paste my usual recs at this price point from cheapest up. Definitely drop the sage smart grinder, it is no longer a good option. Baratza Encore ESP - This is your basic low budget option. Conical grinder, high retention, plastic exterior, low quality internals including plastic but they compens

I made a post about this last year: https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/1j9rmxm/a_psa_for_encore_esp_owners_with_retention_and/ But to save you a click, it's because the rubber o-ring around the upper burr is too small, and it lets grounds go past it. Get yourself a pack of rings that are 1mm thicker

Try Rift 64, I heard it’s better than Baratza Encore ESP. I ordered that only