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Baratza Encore or Baratza Encore ESP? the Baratza Encore can't grind fine enough for espresso

Go with the Baratza Encore for $150It has been a great grinder. Good fresh medium roast beans. About an 18 setting on the grinder and the coffee is incredible. Of course you then need a scale to weigh the beans. Only $10 but down the rabbit hole you go. But so worth it to have that perfect cup of co

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

That's absolutely not true, you can get a used baratza encore esp for like 100. Even the regular encore can grind fine enough for espresso, the increments are just too big. I had the same machine as OP, i just pulled the plastic insert out of the stock portafilter and put a non pressurised basket in

Check out the Baratza Encore ESP Pro - under $300. Good grinder. Don't just buy any cheap grinder. Buy a grinder that has fine grind settings for espresso.

Are you moving from the Baratza Encore or the Baratza Encore ESP? I moved from the Baratza Encore (non ESP) to the CF64 (bought an open box model on sale) and it is a significant upgrade for me. It takes far less attempts to dial in the grind. That said if you don’t change beans often then you might

Can verify comments from others. I picked up the Oxo for a friend who just does machine drip. We put it through paces, and while it was a big step up from Cuisinart in terms of grind consistency and great for drip, it could not go fine enough for my Breville. I love the grinder-- even bought another

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

Idk about the esp but on my og encore I can calibrate finer. Maybe look up the baratza website or ask support, they're very responsive. Might be a good idea to take apart and clean it out while you're at it to check for any other issues.

At this level the grinder matters more than the machine, so put the budget there. Between those two, the Eureka Mignon (flat burrs) holds a finer, more consistent espresso grind and adjusts more smoothly than the Baratza Encore ESP. The Encore ESP is a good grinder, just a step down for espresso spe