Baratza Encore
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Using the Encore esp for a few years and the grinding is decent. While recently doing a deep cleaning, I noticed that slapping the sides of the machine coffee powder kept on coming out. After dozens of slaps I decided to disassemble the base and the back, which fortunately come out easily. And then I saw that the ground coffee had infiltrated… Read more
everywhere, including in the motor compartment. I ended up with 32 grams of coffee, a very big quantity of thin powder, since I mainly grind for espresso. I think the machine should have been sealed in a way that this does not happen, and by the way I have no idea why it happens, but it just seems incredible... Apart from this, the felt ring is too subject to wearing and can only be bought together with the paddle wheel. $7.95 plus $9 delivery...
Baratza Encore ESP- update – I've owned one for about 8 months and find it quick and easy to use and with 40 grind settings to choose from, it out performs all my expectations. it is quick, relatively quiet and easy to clean. I did find the setup instructions slightly vague, particularly the correct positioning of the rubber sealing ring on the hopper ( as an engineer and… Read more · 1
used to reading and preparing countless plans, I think the information could have been a little more defined ). However it was no big deal to figure out and I was soon enjoying the aroma of freshly ground beans.
My only (slight) gripe is with the aesthetics of the machine - when grinding, it most difficult to see the level within the hopper as the dark grounds are sitting in a tinted, clear container inside a black cavity within the machine. I find the easiest way of keeping an eye on the level is to have a torch handy.
I would highly recommend the machine as I have found it to provide a reliable, repeatable grind. I'm no coffee expert, but to my taste it's great.
(Ps somehow I've mislaid my invoice and so the date and price paid may not be totally accurate, however I'm fairly certain it was around $300 - possibly slightly more)
No spare parts – I had a lot of trouble getting grinding cones for my Baratza Encore
Consistent and reliable – I use this everyday for French press, stovetop espresso or pour over grinds and it works great every time. I’ve had it for a year with no issues and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others. Show details
Brilliant Grinder Made to last ! – Does a great job of espresso grind. I also really appreciate the way these machines are made user servicible with afforadable spare parts. After much use mine needed a part replaced called the paddle wheel as it was damaged and was causing blockages, the part cost me $7.50 and following a howto provided by the manufacturer was able to have it replaced in about 10 minutes. Love a business that makes things designed to last ! Show details
No complaints – I’ve been using mine for 18 months and it’s been very good. I use it about 10 times a week for espresso and filter grinds and the graduated grind numbers make it easy to switch between settings. I recommend it. Show details
Great product, very repairable – The grinder grinds for my aeropress very well, and it's automatic nature makes it very easy to use. The portafilter mode is also useful, although I have only used that mode once. A lot of the parts are replaceable - A huge upside compared to the more "modern" looking ones by Breville. You can even replace the burrs with those of a higher end… Read more
model, making the grinder less noisy, which is the largest complaint I have with it (and was glad I could fix for a reasonable price). It does about 0.8-1g per second in my experience, which makes estimating weight also easy.
Perfect grinder - better than Delonghi – I had a Delonghi coffee grinder which I thought was perfect. It lasted for over 10 years then the motor simply died. Delonghi confirmed that they have ceased producing any coffee grinders, so I started searching for something that can be as sturdy as a Delonghi coffee grinder. From a few American website, I saw people marveling about Baratza… Read more
Encore. I found out Coffee Supreme in Abbotsford (Victoria) stocks them and immediately ordered one. It has been over a year and I am still in love with this sturdy, reliable machine that serves me every morning. I love the fact that it has a user-focused design: the knob has a simple and binary ON-OFF operation. I mean, really, who really checks how many serves you need to grind the coffee for if making coffee is a morning routine? There is a button you can press to grind coffee which stops when you release it - perfect for those special beans I only want to grind when making coffee. The motor is made in Taiwan which means it is a guarantee for quality. One minor problem is the lack of instructions and information in the one-page manual. This makes re-assembling harder after cleaning.
Fabulous – This grinder does everything I need it to in order to pull a great shot of espresso in the mornings. And for around $160 I believe it is truly unbeatable. Check out youtube to see this grinder in action. It really helped me to decide. I find the grind to be uniform and consistent, and definitely powdery and clumpy enough for making espresso on… Read more
my Gaggia Classic. I was even able to order the machine from within Australia using the Five Senses Coffee website, and it arrived in Brisbane overnight from Perth. Excellent!
Also, the Baratza website has excellent troubleshooting guides, with detailed instructions and pictures. After a negative Sunbeam experience, I am so relieved this grinder worked out. Very sturdy/solid (compared to my previous grinder in the same price category anyway). Grinds consistently well. Fine enough for espresso on my machine.
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