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How is Baratza Encore ESP as grinding machine for espresso? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world to c/coffee@lemmy.world

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Hello again, After getting Gaggia Classic Pro Evo in August 2023, I have been using pre ground coffee from my local coffee shop.

I am planning to get Baratza Encore ESP to pair with my GCP since the grinder is currently on sale for like 10% off on Retail price.

Wanted to know if Encore ESP would be a good choice?

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[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've never used the ESP, but it has stepped adjustment which is not ideal for espresso. You only get 20ish grind sizes to pick from, and you'll probably end up using 2 or 3 of the available grinds. You'll be wishing for "in-between" settings because espresso is very finicky.

The original Encore had pretty inconsistent grind, with lots of big chunks, lots of fines, and plenty in between. This isn't ideal for drip coffee, but it's fine. For espresso, if the grind quality is similar, it'll give you a lot of frustration.

A good espresso grinder is expensive. Home espresso is expensive.

[–] green_biri@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Please stop mentioning the original encore when people ask about the new one, it makes zero sense.

They are completely different grinders, with vastly distinct performance. Both still have stepped adjustments, but they perform very differently.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Sorry, I didn't know they were that different.

My main point, though, is that it's stepped, which a good espresso grinder shouldn't be. There are other, more expensive, stepped espresso grinders which I also don't recommend.

Something like a Eureka Mignon Silenzio has stepless adjustment and flat burrs. Yes it's more expensive, but I always recommend buy-once-cry-once with espresso stuff. Trying to make espresso on a budget can be frustrating. Espresso should be fun!

[–] EddyBot@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

Espresso should be fun!

Gatekeeping Espresso into more expensive Grinders is kinda the opposite though?