Baratza
Encore ESP Pro
$300 lowest listed price, as of Oct 27, 2026
An Encore ESP with finer espresso control. A tidy upgrade for beginners who want more room to dial in.
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Where to buy
- Clive Coffee: $300
- Seattle Coffee Gear: $300
- Whole Latte Love: $300
Prices as of Oct 27, 2026; they may have changed, so check the retailer. Links may become affiliate links; as of launch none are. Disclosure.
Specs
- Burrs
- Conical, 40mm
- Single-dose
- No (hopper)
- Adjustment
- Stepped
- Espresso-capable
- Yes
- Quiet-ish
- No
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Price tier
- Entry (under $350)
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Strengths
- Finer espresso adjustment
- Reliable
- Easy to use
Trade-offs
- Still an entry conical burr
- Not the quietest
Notable features
- Finer espresso steps
- Also grinds for filter
- Repairable
Pairs well with
- Flair 58 Plus 2 $685 Together $985. A manual lever: you heat water, you pull the shot, you control pressure with your arm.
- Lelit Mara X3 $2,000 Together $2,300. The next step of the Mara X, with selectable modes to favor brewing or steaming.
- Lelit Anna $600 Together $900. A small, tidy single boiler with real temperature control.
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