Baratza Encore review

The Baratza Encore is the safest first burr grinder for drip, pour-over and French press. Baratza's US page lists 40 grind settings that you change with a twist of the hopper, 40 mm conical steel burrs, a 300 g bean hopper and a 120 g grounds bin. The no-load burr speed is 550 RPM and Baratza publishes grind speed figures of 1.3 g per second at setting 10 and 2.2 g per second at setting 30. Its strongest argument is longevity: Baratza says the components are designed to last around 10 years of home use and sells parts to fix the grinder when something wears out. Baratza positions the Encore for filter brewing and sells the Encore ESP at $199.95 for espresso, so espresso drinkers should skip the base model. The warranty is 1 year, half of Fellow's. The page showed the black Encore as out of stock from our location, which may reflect regional limits rather than US stock. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run grind tests.

Who it is for

drip and pour-over drinkers buying a first burr grinder

Price

$149.95 on Baratza's US store as of November 2026.

Coffee Grinders Encore™ $149.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 40 individual grind settings, adjusted by turning the hopper
• 40 mm conical steel burrs (M3)
• 300 g (10.6 oz) bean hopper and 120 g (4.2 oz) grounds bin
• Speed to grind of 1.3 g per second at setting 10 to 2.2 g per second at setting 30
• Baratza sells replacement parts and says components are designed to last around 10 years of home use

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $50 less than the Fellow Opus 2 and Breville Smart Grinder Pro
• Strength: Largest bean hopper of the electric picks at 300 g
• Strength: Parts and repair support from Baratza
• Weakness: Baratza markets it for filter brewing; the Encore ESP at $199.95 is its espresso model
• Weakness: 1 year manufacturer warranty
• Weakness: Showed as out of stock from our location on November 14, 2026

Key facts

• Price: $149.95
• Burrs: 40 mm conical steel
• Grind settings: 40
• Hopper: 300 g (10.6 oz)
• Warranty: 1 year

Where it ranks

Baratza Encore is No. 1 in our Best Coffee Grinders verdict.