It won’t produce the tiny adjustments in fine grinds that thrill serious espresso enthusiasts, but its output is consistent enough to create a decent shot. This grinder should be great for anyone who makes drip coffee or uses other methods that require beans ground at medium-fine to coarse settings (like pour-over, Chemex, AeroPress, or French press).
It’s easy to clean and maintain, and an investment you can rely on morning after morning. It’s a time-tested, reliable, straightforward tool that takes up a modest square of counter space. The Baratza Encore grinds coffee more evenly, and on a wider range of settings, than any other machine we’ve tested at its price level-and many that cost more.
