Overview
One cup is never enough with the Baratza Encore! Renowned as one of the best entry-level grinders on the market, the Encore is back with a fresh new color perfect for your kitchen counter. Built with easy functionality in mind, the Encore offers 40 simple stepped grind settings, easy-access burrs for cleaning, and simple pulse or switch operation for single cups or full pot grinding. Best of all, Baratza's deep parts availability and technical support ensures your grinder will work for years to come. Available in black or white colorways, the Baratza Encore will have you happily brewing every day.
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Skill Level
Beginner: Stepped grind adjustments and simple controls help anyone get grinding.
Intermediate: Grinders offering accurate grind controls and programmable dosing for daily coffee drinkers.
Expert: Stepless grind adjustments and pro-barista features make these the top of the line in coffee grinding.
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Programming
Manual: Manually grind your just-right dose.
Timed: Set a grind time for automatic dosing.
Programmable: Program multiple grind times for extra drink options.
By Weight: A built-in scale weighs coffee as it grinds for a perfect dose.
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Grinder Type
Espresso: Designed for precision grinds at fine settings just for espresso.
Coffee: Consistent at coarser grind settings for slow brew coffee methods (no unpressurized espresso baskets).
Espresso and Coffee: Capable of consistent grinding in both espresso and slow brew ranges.
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Grind Settings
Stepped: Notched, labeled settings for easy adjustability and repeatability.
Stepless: Precision stepless adjustment allows for micro-changes to grind size.
Stepped
- Conical Steel Burrs: Matched cone and ring burrs offer excellent quality for pour overs and drip coffee.
- Stepped Grind Settings: 40 grind settings make it easy to find your ideal grind for most brew methods.
- Pulse or Switch: A pulse grind button or switch on the side of the grinder make it easy to grind for single cups or full pots of coffee.
- Tool-Free Disassembly: Burr access for cleaning is as simple as removing the hopper and unlocking the ring burr.
- Grounds Bin: An integrated grounds bin helps keep your counters clean.
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Pros
- Simple Coffee: There's a reason the Baratza Encore is so heavily recommended: it's offered good grind quality and excellent service for years.
- Parts Availability: Better, if you ever need maintenance or repair parts, all are easily available from Baratza support.
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Cons
- No Espresso: While the Encore may grind fine enough for pressurized espresso baskets, the large steps down at the bottom of its adjustment range makes it unsuitable for regular espresso.
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Pros
About Baratza
Few companies can balance quality and affordability quite like Baratza. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Baratza continues to improve and innovate while also leading the industry in customer focus and support. Baratza’s catalog of grinders includes everything from simple, efficient drip coffee grinders all the way up to precise and powerful per-shot espresso grinders. Featuring technology like grind to weight and a range of burr sizes and styles, there’s a Baratza for everyone.
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Manufacturer
Baratza
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Skill Level
Beginner
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Width
5 inches
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Depth
6 inches
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Height
13 inches
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Product Weight (lbs.)
0.000000
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Volts
110V
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Case Material
Plastic
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Bean Hopper Capacity
8 ounces
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Dosing Options
No Progamming - All Manual
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Adjustment Configuration
Stepped - Macro Settings Only
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Grinder Style
Burr - Conical Steel
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Burr Diameter
40mm
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Material
Metal and Plastic
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Recommended For
Coffee Press, Fine Drip / Pour Over, Drip Coffee
Warranty Information
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including Chromium, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
What it Covers: Grinders
Length: 1 Year
Who Supports the Warranty: Baratza
Warranty Contact Information: (425) 641-1245
Notes: Baratza has excellent troubleshooting resources on their website. If you're experiencing an issue with your grinder, definitely look here first.
Can SCG Repair? No, Tune-up Only read more about our repair services
Care and Maintenance
- Clean burrs on a weekly to bi-weekly basis with a cleaning brush or a burr grinder-specific cleaning product
User Manual
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Adjustment Configuration | Stepped - Macro Settings Only | Stepped - Macro Settings Only | |
Bean Hopper Capacity | 11 oz | 16 ounces | 10 ounces |
Burr Diameter | 40mm | ||
Depth | 7.5 inches | 9 inches | 6.75 inches |
Grinder Style | Burr - Conical Steel | Burr - Conical Steel | Burr - Conical Steel |
Height | 11.5 inches | 14.25 inches | 10.5 inches |
Programmability | |||
Recommended For | Coffee Press, Fine Drip / Pour Over, Drip Coffee | Coffee Press, Fine Drip / Pour Over, Drip Coffee | |
Width | 5 inches | 5.25 inches | 5 inches |