Virtuoso+

I’ve got a Baratza virtuoso +. Fantastic grinder!!!

If $500 is your budget, then Ode 2. I have the baratza virtuoso+ and it gets the job done just fine, got it for $200. Prefer the look of the Ode 2 I’ll admit.

When my encore got to be over twelve years old, I sent it to baratza and had it rebuilt…new motor, circuit board etc. I also had them upgrade the burr to the m2 burr. This is the burr used in the virtuoso +. While I was waiting, I got a virtuoso +, because I can’t wait that long for a cup of coffee😄

I have a Baratza Virtuoso+ and love it! Baratza really delivers on an even grind! The Encore is cheaper and apparently does a great job as well, but I went full snob and did the upgraded version given how much I’m grinding.

Look to your left on the shelf, pre-ground coffee! "but I like freshly ground coffee. Not really fresh like that day ground, just ya know quasi fresh/stale with an accurate grind" Virtuoso™+ | Baratza (US) I will never ever regret buying this coffee grinder.

Curious of your definition of high retention. Have this, clean it weekly and don't have this issue. But I only use for espresso and the single dose hopper. Couple pumps at the end usually pushes the residual out. Its a much better grinder (for me) than my DF54 and Baratza Virtuoso+.

I use a Baratza Virtuoso+. Good enough for my drip, pour-overs and occasional immersion brews. Not ideal for espresso. Took a few tries to figure out a good setting for the grind (I use between 22 and 25 depending on the beans). James is helpful in that occasionally he will test or recommend product

I have the Virtuoso+ (predecessor to the ESP Pro) and while I can't give you a suggested grind setting because the two machines don't have the same numbering scale, I can talk a bit about the timer feature. The timer is very useful if you have a daily driver coffee and plan to brew that bean almost

Friend, I had this machine (plus version ) it's nice latte machine - with espresso grade grinder you can absolutelly choke it with no problem. If you can not make it 30 second - it's grinder issue. Grind is only thing that caps your lower pressure in this class of machine. It has OPV for upper limit

I got a Delonghi Dedica Maestro Plus on sale on Amazon for $300. It was between this and the Bambino Plus because my wife wanted the auto steamer. My grinder is a Baratza Virtuoso+. I know it's not an espresso grinder but I also make a lot of cold brew at home and could only afford one grinder after