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Baratza Encore ESP Coffee Grinder (White) Expired

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Sur La Table has Baratza Encore ESP Coffee Grinder (White) on sale for $159.96 when you apply promo code FRIEND20 in your cart. Shipping is free.

Note: Backordered, estimated in-stock date is May 15th.

Thanks to Community Member camr34 for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • High-carbon steel conical burrs
  • Dual-range grind adjustment system: multi-purpose adjustment mechanism with micro-steps from #1-20 for high-resolution espresso grinding and macro-steps from #21-40 suitable for filter brewing methods
  • One-handed operation: twist hopper to adjust grind then push pulse button or turn on/off switch
  • Quick-release burr-mounting system allows for quick removal and easy cleaning and maintenance without taking the entire grinder apart
  • 40mm hardened alloy steel burrs
  • Plastic hopper, body and bin

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Not a huge discount, but a decent price for what I've read is a well-reviewed espresso grinder.

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https://www.surlatable.com/baratz...26417.html
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PSA if you try buying this through FB marketplace.

On Facebook marketplace, there is a scam going around with this coffee model. I got scammed by it 2 months ago and I still see a ton of fake listings. The scam is the seller sends your item to the wrong address intentionally and blocks you. Refunds on FB need you to send the seller a message, so they abuse this loophole and FB support doesn't help. Only way out of this is credit card chargeback.
You don't need to buy a $160 grinder for spices. I have a cheap $20 (Hamilton Beach) one and it's more than enough. I come from a culture that uses a lot of spices in cooking btw.

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04-26-2024 at 03:59 AM.
04-26-2024 at 03:59 AM.
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40% higher price, can't do coarse grinds, excessive static and plastic cup causes big mess, and chute gets jammed up easily. Upsides of DF54 are that it's much quieter, better build quality, and better grind consistency. Cheers.

DF54 can absolutely do coarse grinds. The only thing that "limits" the DF54 is the single dose workflow
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The Breville BCG400SIL Dose Control is only $110. It constantly goes in and out of stock because it's so much cheaper. I would actually prefer it to the SGP because there's less to go wrong, and none of the additional digital functions would be valuable to me.

I bought a Breville sgp at the same time as my in-laws and both broke just after a year of use. I've been using this one for longer and no problems. Motor seems stronger than the breville.
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04-26-2024 at 04:38 AM.
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Is Sur La Table reliable?
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04-26-2024 at 04:50 AM.
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04-26-2024 at 05:00 AM.
04-26-2024 at 05:00 AM.
Manual grinders are quieter and last longer than all of the above with better grind resolution. 1zpresso etc. Takes 30 seconds or so to grind out a shot, but totally worth not waking up kids at 6am. Didn't notice any manual mentions, worth your consideration.
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04-26-2024 at 05:03 AM.

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04-26-2024 at 05:03 AM.
I do not own the ESP version, but have owned the Maestro Plus for 14 years. I use it every single day. The only issue I've ever had (which turned out to be an improvement), was the timer switch broke causing the machine to run constantly when supplied with power. I put an on/off switch at the wall outlet the grinder is plugged into, and now I don't have to hold down a button or twist the timer, I just flip it on and wait for the hopper to empty, and flip it off. If this thing ever breaks, which seems doubtful at this point; I would not hesitate to purchase again. Just clean it regularly and it will run forever.

Edit: looking at the photos of these newer grinders, it looks like they did away with the rotating timer on the side and is now a static on or off switch. That's a good move on their part.
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04-26-2024 at 05:52 AM.
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Amazing grinder for the price, just really loud.
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Yes, very. It's a high end chain.
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04-26-2024 at 06:34 AM.
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Does anyone know if this would be good for grinding spices as well?
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04-26-2024 at 06:51 AM.
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I recently got this kitchenaid grinder. Is it good enough for espresso shots? Any feedback from the experts is highly appreciated.

https://a.co/d/45jgYO8
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04-26-2024 at 07:13 AM.
04-26-2024 at 07:13 AM.
Quote from joelkz :
Yep just ordered one. Nice deal for the ESP, a very versatile entry grinder. Returning my DF54. Thanks OP.
is this one really better than DF54??? I had an impression that DF54 was really good, and exceptional value for money
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04-26-2024 at 07:15 AM.
04-26-2024 at 07:15 AM.
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40% higher price, can't do coarse grinds, excessive static and plastic cup causes big mess, and chute gets jammed up easily. Upsides of DF54 are that it's much quieter, better build quality, and better grind consistency. Cheers.

Plot twist: the encore also has static and messy cup issues.

I'm wondering how useful the little espresso grind cup is going to be, given the way my older encore works.
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Does anyone know if this would be good for grinding spices as well?

It will grind anything hard and dry and bean sized into smaller bits. You don't want to mix coffee and spices though.
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04-26-2024 at 07:22 AM.
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Quote from trza :
It will grind anything hard and dry and bean sized into smaller bits. You don't want to mix coffee and spices though.

I actually want just for spices, not coffee
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Purpeana
04-26-2024 at 07:23 AM.
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I own the ESP and pair it with a Bambino Plus. It's my first espresso specific grinder so I don't have any comparisons but it seems to work well. It has 40 grind settings with 1-20 being espresso (lower = finer). The manual says to use 15 but I've been using it between 1-10 depending the roast. It does come with extra shims if you need to go finer but I haven't had the need. It is loud but I don't really care about the noise factor. The grinder is smaller than I thought which is good because I don't have much counter space. Some people complain about retention and having grinds spill every where but to me it's only been minor. 99% of what I make are milk based drinks and those taste good to me so I can't really comment on it's pure espresso making ability.
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