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Baratza
Encore
154 positive 1 neutral 33 negative
Based on 188 Reddit mentions
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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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Opus 2 First Impressions
I love my flat burr Ode grinder for pour over. Huge upgrade over my Baratza encore. For espresso I would be eyeing the Niche Zero personally
Logical_Magician_01 in r/espresso
May 2, 2026 5:52 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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