Specs
| Adjustment | Turn the hopper to adjust. It's slightly stiffer than the Wilfa 0:30 |
Starting settings
Only a few creators give numbers for this one. Use them as a starting point.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch | matched to the Wilfa for equal strength (no number given) | 750 ml batch on a Wilfa batch brewer | approx | Hoffmann | 2:01 |
| AeroPress | about 14 to 15 | Medium-coarse for a 15 g AeroPress | approx | Rowsell | 3:10 |
| Immersion | 20 | 2020, numbered steps scale. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Pour-over | 12 to 18 | 2020, numbered steps scale. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| AeroPress | 9 to 12 | 2020, numbered steps scale. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Moka | 10 to 8 | 2020, numbered steps scale. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Espresso | 8 to 6 | 2020, numbered steps scale. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
Cup profile
Strengths
- Better grounds bin, and it's sold and supported almost everywhere 0:30.
Weaknesses
- Lighter build, half the grind speed and a little louder 0:30.
Verdict
In 2017 James Hoffmann called it an excellent filter choice, especially where support matters 0:30. Lance Hedrick later said its burrs mash the beans and make a lot of fines compared with the Encore ESP 7:40.
Kyle Rowsell's take
- In 2021 he called it the value benchmark for filter, with a 40 mm cone and 40 steps. He thinks nothing else at about $150 makes as good a cup. It's plastic, loud and messy 1:36.
- In 2022 he rated it for filter only. It gives decent acidity and clean drawdowns but little sweetness or breadth. The steps are too big for espresso and the setting drifts. For filter it's just ahead of the Breville Smart Grinder Pro 4:06.
Sources
- James Hoffmann: Grinder Showdown: Wilfa Svart vs Baratza Encore (2017-03-30)
- Kyle Rowsell: How To Brew AeroPress Coffee: A Championship Recipe (2020-12-03)
- Kyle Rowsell: Baratza Encore VS Fellow Ode Grinder | Which Grinder is Better for you? (2021-02-01)
- Kyle Rowsell: The Best Budget Coffee Grinder Under $300?! (2022-12-20)
- Lance Hedrick: NEW BARATZA ENCORE ESP REVIEW: Baratza Back On Top (2023-02-17)
- Asser Christensen, The Coffee Chronicler (website): Grind Size Chart & Database (2025-08-29)
Summarised in our own words from the creators' videos, with every point linked to the moment it comes from. Notchbook isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of these creators, so please watch the originals for full context. Sources
Dialling in from here
- Sour, thin or fast? Grind finer. Why coffee tastes sour
- Bitter, dry or slow? Grind coarser. Why coffee tastes bitter
- Espresso: how to dial in. Filter: pour-over grind size.
Compare with other grinders in the grind size chart, or see every grinder.
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