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Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder (Refurbished, Black or White) $100 + Free Shipping w/ Prime

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alphawave
05-25-2024 at 06:53 PM.
05-25-2024 at 06:53 PM.
Quote from Evan55 :
You need to catch up, there is a new version, the Encore ESP that is made for espresso.
Oh, I am up to date...Breville acquired Baratza, and this is a 'refresh' of their line, starting with the Encore series...the ESP is the M2 burrset I installed on my OG Encore, and I too tweaked the grind range to crank out spro, which IT CAN DO. However, it is now trying to be a multi-function grinder (at the starter level) and as such it begins to weaken it's own strengths...it loses some drip/pour grind range to do some mediocre espresso range. Again, if you intend to explore espresso, you will want a better grinder than the Encore series. There are a ton of decent, low-cost grinder offerings within $100 of the Encore ESP that will stomp all over it for espresso. Indeed I would consider a good flat burr for exploring coffees for espresso. Here is Mark Prince's take on the ESP:
https://coffeegeek.com/reviews/fu...p-grinder/
Great grinder, but spro will leave you wanting.
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quagmire
05-25-2024 at 07:57 PM.
05-25-2024 at 07:57 PM.
Quote from lzyathlte :
Will this grind coffee without leaving small grounds all over my counter when I go to transfer them to the coffee maker?
Get a small atomizer spray bottle from Amazon, fill it with distilled water, spritz your beans with a spray before grinding them. It's called the Ross Droplet Technique. Eliminates the static electricity that causes the issue and also makes the flavor better. I haven't cleaned a single coffee ground off my counter since starting this.
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lzyathlte
05-26-2024 at 02:51 AM.
05-26-2024 at 02:51 AM.
Quote from quagmire :
Get a small atomizer spray bottle from Amazon, fill it with distilled water, spritz your beans with a spray before grinding them. It's called the Ross Droplet Technique. Eliminates the static electricity that causes the issue and also makes the flavor better. I haven't cleaned a single coffee ground off my counter since starting this.

Thank you!!
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ImYoungxD
05-26-2024 at 03:34 AM.
05-26-2024 at 03:34 AM.
Is this with it if your just grinding for cold brew?
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wineaux
05-26-2024 at 09:14 AM.
05-26-2024 at 09:14 AM.
Quote from alphawave :
I upgraded my OG Encore with the M2 burrset, effectively giving me a Virtuoso...speed of grind was the first major upgrade, reduction in static was the second, so it's not surprising what you see with your V+.

Talk to me about how the burr set upgrade works, and the costs involved. As an owner of a first gen Encore, I'm interested in.
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alphawave
05-26-2024 at 11:14 AM.
05-26-2024 at 11:14 AM.
Quote from wineaux :
Talk to me about how the burr set upgrade works, and the costs involved. As an owner of a first gen Encore, I'm interested in.
I replaced both the cone burr and carrier, so they matched in age and break-in. The upgrade makes the Encore what is should have been all along (hence why they now have the ESP model). I performed the upgrade using Reddit notes and Youtube vids, such as these:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coffee/c...is_really/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbnRxM4ymDU

Some have claimed they were able to forgo complete disassembly on a new Encore, as the burr was still loose from the factory...long term usage seem to fuse the burr to the shaft.

This is a tedious upgrade but if you are a tinkerer and want to maximize the Encore platform, this is the way. Some feel it's not worth it, since there are better grinders in the price range for espresso, and the time/money upgrading is better spent on a true grinder upgrade.
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