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Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

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$112

$140

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Christopherbean.com has Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for $139.99 - $28 w/ coupon code WELCOME20 = $111.99. Shipping is free.

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Featuring 40 individual grind settings, from fine to coarse, the Encore can please any palate with its gamut of accurate and repeatable grind settings. The Encore has an accurate medium to coarse grind for the increasingly popular manual brew methods such as pour-over, Aeropress, Siphon and Chemex. The specially designed burrs give a precise grind with minimal fines for a flavorful, balanced extraction when making espresso.

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Christopherbean.com has Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for $139.99 - $28 w/ coupon code WELCOME20 = $111.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member TheMightyKong for posting this deal.

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
Featuring 40 individual grind settings, from fine to coarse, the Encore can please any palate with its gamut of accurate and repeatable grind settings. The Encore has an accurate medium to coarse grind for the increasingly popular manual brew methods such as pour-over, Aeropress, Siphon and Chemex. The specially designed burrs give a precise grind with minimal fines for a flavorful, balanced extraction when making espresso.

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buzzspot
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This is good deal on a solid entry level burr grinder. Baratza has great support that helped me put a timer switch on my Encore like the Maestro Plus and Virtuoso have. Next upgrade is the M2 burr after my stock ones wear out.
cruiserx
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It was a legit coupon and they didn't honor it.
heisssenberg
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Higher end grinders will have more consistency of grind size. Ideally, you want all grinds exactly the same size so they all extract evenly and you don't get over or under extracted grinds. Burr grinders are huge step up from blade grinders which bash the beans into random sized fragments.

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Nov 26, 2021
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BradfordP6713
Nov 26, 2021
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Literally just threw the box out for my order from Amazon...if I order this can I return it to Amazon? Do items like these carry specific serial numbers?
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DLS4U
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Nice find OP! I got this a couple months ago at $125-ish and thought it was a great deal then.
Nov 26, 2021
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lonestarnight
Nov 26, 2021
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I've had a cheap (less than $15) coffee grinder for more than a decade. It grinds the beans to the level if thickness that seems correct to me. Grinding my own coffee is more work, but noticably improves the flavor, so I often do it. What would be the additional benefit of an expensive grinder?
Nov 26, 2021
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VarmintCong
Nov 26, 2021
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Been using one for over a year, worth every penny. We grind at 18 for drip coffee, it's not the best for espresso grind, but worlds better than a blade.
Nov 26, 2021
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heisssenberg
Nov 26, 2021
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Quote from lonestarnight :
I've had a cheap (less than $15) coffee grinder for more than a decade. It grinds the beans to the level if thickness that seems correct to me. Grinding my own coffee is more work, but noticably improves the flavor, so I often do it. What would be the additional benefit of an expensive grinder?
Higher end grinders will have more consistency of grind size. Ideally, you want all grinds exactly the same size so they all extract evenly and you don't get over or under extracted grinds. Burr grinders are huge step up from blade grinders which bash the beans into random sized fragments.
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jplee3
Nov 26, 2021
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Tempting but I only drink a cup of coffee a day and so I just hand grind with a Hario. There are some occasions where I'll grind more like when using the chemex and making more coffee but it's very rare and if I can't handle it I pull out the drill lol. I don't think I can justify the baratza but have been eyeing it for a while...
This sounds familiar to how I tried convincing myself not to buy the Kamado joe because I already have a smoker and grills but did it anyway hahaa
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VarmintCong
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Quote from lonestarnight :
I've had a cheap (less than $15) coffee grinder for more than a decade. It grinds the beans to the level if thickness that seems correct to me. Grinding my own coffee is more work, but noticably improves the flavor, so I often do it. What would be the additional benefit of an expensive grinder?
Blade grinders pulverize the beans so you get an inconsistent grind which can cause some of the coffee (the finer grains) to overcook and get bitter. It's probably more noticeable if you're doing large grains like French press which tastes awful with a blade grinder.

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Nov 26, 2021
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Simon947
Nov 26, 2021
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This is really good price. I have one from Amazon which cost $139+tax half year ago.
Nov 26, 2021
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thebeets
Nov 26, 2021
110 Posts
How does this compare to a Capresso Infinity?
Nov 26, 2021
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roll_right
Nov 26, 2021
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Quote from dannsd :
FYI shitty for espresso
Agreed, but you can upgrade to an M2 cone burr from Baratza for $35 + shipping which roughly gets you the Virtuoso. Still not as good as a proper espresso grinder but gets you a bit closer for relatively cheap (with cheap not really being a thing you should plan on for espresso).
Nov 26, 2021
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Meat-Wallet
Nov 26, 2021
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Thanks! Perfect timing as I was about to buy on bezos.com today because I need sooner than later. Option to checkout w. PayPal for extra 5% back for Chase Freedom cardholders.
Nov 26, 2021
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ubergourmand
Nov 26, 2021
156 Posts
I already have a Hario skerton. Would I benefit a lot more from this grinder?
Nov 26, 2021
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gadgetzilla
Nov 26, 2021
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Quote from bustedmagnet :
Excellent filter grinder. Not for espresso though. I've owned this for 10 years and it's still going strong.
May I ask why this unit is not for espresso ? What then would be your recommendations for espresso needs?

Thank you.
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jeffricks2051
Nov 26, 2021
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Quote from dannsd :
FYI shitty for espresso
What, Are you saying these do a shitting job at the espresso grind? And, what grinder would you recommend? I'll read up on it.

I've heard nothing but good things about this grinder. I thought it a little odd it was the Only ~$150 grinder people rave about. Because anything else around the $150 price or less is complete garbage for espresso, and close for coffee.

Please tell me what you know. I want to get an espresso maker soon.

The grinder is the most important tool for making good coffee/espresso because without a good grind you can get no further.

What about aeropress? I just got an espresso machine, but it made bad steam, leaked some, and made ok, but inconsistent espresso, so I took it back. The first thing I noticed when using it is it put out espresso with a profile noticably similar to what I get from my aeropress. Then I realized it's probably the grinder I use. I went out and bought some esspresso at a coffee shop so I could get a true espresso grind. When I put that in the espresso machine I got a different flavor and some crema. With my coffee grinder there was 0 or little crema. SO I think it might be important for me to get a grinder that can do a proper esspresso grind EVEN IF I AM USING THE AEROPRESS. I forgot to try the truely grinded espresso beans in aeropress. I'm pretty sure it will be better too. I think I'll go try that now

I just ordered this grinder. And I ordered it in white. I'm probably going to regret that too. It's just that I've seen it as black so many times I want a change, before even owning it.
Last edited by jeffricks2051 November 26, 2021 at 10:59 AM.

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Nov 26, 2021
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jshergil
Nov 26, 2021
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Owned mine for 9 years and it's still going strong. I clean it maybe once every six months to a year. Not much to clean anyways.

I buy beans and grind em up before I French press.

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