Baratza Encore coffee grinder
The Baratza Encore coffee grinder scores 34 for espresso quality and 76 for beginner friendly in this catalog. Filter is 74, and the lowest price on file is $149.00 sample price at Baratza. Those scores are spec proxies, and any unverified spec is labeled on the page.
| Model | Espresso | Filter | Beginner | Price on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baratza Encore | 34 | 74 | 76 | $149.00 sample |
| DF64 Gen 2 | 84 | 78 | 51 | $419.00 sample |
| Eureka Mignon Specialita | 81 | 48 | 48 | $549.00 sample |
Questions people ask
- Is the Baratza Encore beginner friendly?
- Beginner Friendly is 76 out of 100. That score is a spec formula, not a lesson plan.
- What is the lowest price on file for the Baratza Encore?
- Baratza Encore is $149.00 sample price at Baratza. Sample amounts are not live quotes and are not Amazon prices.
- What burrs does the Baratza Encore use?
- Burr size is 40 mm (unverified).
- What is the espresso score for the Baratza Encore?
- Espresso quality potential is 34. It uses published hardware, not a cupping.
- Is the Baratza Encore Amazon price live?
- Only if a row says it came from the Creators API. Otherwise this site does not publish an Amazon price for it.
The filter-coffee Encore. It is the wrong default if espresso is the only thing you brew.
Scores
Computed from published specs. Not a taste test. How this is calculated
Value
62
Uses unverified input
Espresso Quality
34
Uses unverified input
Filter
74
Uses unverified input
Beginner Friendly
76
Uses unverified input
Build
58
Uses unverified input
Value breakdown
- Quality per dollarNormalized to 0–100 against other grinders. Raw quality/price is 0.3349. The price used is a sample, so this Value score is provisional.+62
Espresso Quality breakdown
- Brew focusfilter+22
- Burr size40 mm. Size adds points. Flat is not scored as better than conical.+6
- Stepped adjustment40 published settings.+6
Filter breakdown
- Brew focusfilter+60
- Burr size40 mm+6
- SteppedStepped dials are a little easier to repeat for filter.+8
Beginner Friendly breakdown
- Stepped dialEasier to return to a setting.+70
- Modest step count40 settings.+6
Build breakdown
- Burr size40 mm. A size proxy, not a measured lifespan.+58
Specs
All specs unverified. The original Encore is stored as filter-focused, unlike the Encore ESP.
| Model code | UnknownUnknownRevision codes differ. |
|---|---|
| Burr type | conicalUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Burr size | 40 mmUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Adjustment | steppedUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Grind settings | 40UnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Suitability | filterUnverifiedThe pre-ESP Encore is not considered an espresso grinder. Unverified against Baratza's current page. |
| Single dose | NoUnverifiedHopper grinder. |
| Retention | UnknownUnknown |
| Drive | electricUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Release year | UnknownUnknown |
No manufacturer source is stored for the specs on this page.
Price history
Pairs well with
Editorial pairing, not a measured recommendation.
- Philips 3200 EP3221/40
Editorial pairing: use this for filter coffee beside a super-automatic, not as the espresso grinder.
from $579.00 Sample