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The Encore ESP is the espresso-focused variant of Baratza's Encore line, built around a pair of 40 mm hardened alloy steel conical burrs manufactured by Etzinger in Liechtenstein. Adjustment runs on a dual-range system: 20 micro-steps (#1-20) for fine espresso grinding and a further 20 macro-steps (#21-40) for filter methods, turned by twisting the hopper.
The burr assembly is quick-release, designed for cleaning without taking the whole grinder apart, and comes with an included anti-static dosing cup that pours straight into the portafilter, fitting 54 mm baskets or 58 mm baskets with the supplied adapter. The stock hopper holds a stated 300 g; the manufacturer also sells a separate 60 g hopper for those after a single-dose workflow, which signals that in its standard configuration the Encore ESP is still built around a working bean stock.
The manufacturer states two power standards, both DC motor-driven: 100-120 VAC 50/60 Hz at 70 W (0.8 A) for the North American version, and 220-240 VAC 50/60 Hz at 70 W (0.5 A, class II) for the EU/international version. Stated dimensions are 13 x 15 x 34 cm (width x depth x height) for a weight of 3.1 kg; the manufacturer lists design in Seattle, assembly in Taiwan and burrs made in Liechtenstein, backed by a one-year warranty. Neither grounds retention nor motor speed are disclosed.
At €180 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 4 intermediate Espresso grinders machines, with a technical score of 31/100.
How we assign awards →| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 13 × 15 × 34 cm (5.1 × 5.9 × 13.4 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 3.1 kg (6.8 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V / 50-60 Hz / 70 W | manufacturer website |
| Burr type | Conical | Declared by the brand |
| Burr diameter | 40 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Single dose | No | Declared by the brand |
| Supported brew methods | Espresso, Drip filter | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustment type | Stepped | Declared by the brand |
| Number of steps | 40 | Declared by the brand |
| Burr material | Hardened steel | Declared by the brand |
| Drive | Electric | Declared by the brand |
| Hopper capacity | 300 g | Declared by the brand |
Chosen from the brew methods the manufacturer declares it covers, not from the category.
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Scelte dalla fascia d'uso e dall'ingombro dichiarati, non dal prezzo: i prezzi non li pubblichiamo.
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