Baratza
Encore ESP
$200 lowest listed price, as of Oct 27, 2026
The most affordable grinder we would pair with a real espresso machine. Simple, repairable and good enough to learn on.
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Where to buy
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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
- Low price
- Handles espresso and filter
- Easy to repair
Trade-offs
- Limits shot quality as you improve
- Louder than flat-burr grinders
Notable features
- Espresso-focused adjustment range
- Also grinds for filter
- Repairable
Pairs well with
- Flair 58 Plus 2 $685 Together $885. A manual lever: you heat water, you pull the shot, you control pressure with your arm.
- Breville Bambino Plus $500 Together $700. The easiest way into real milk drinks: it heats in seconds and the automatic wand textures milk for you.
- Lelit Anna $600 Together $800. A small, tidy single boiler with real temperature control.
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