Grind retention on the Encore is great, though it tends to popcorn with single dosing. Grind retention is an issue with my Oxo, I usually have to shake the machine around and give it a smack or two then hit the grind button again for a couple seconds and this can get the grind retention down to about. The Encore seemed to make a lower churn noise versus a higher pitched whirring noise from the Oxo which never bothered me in the mornings until I heard the Encore. The decibel levels were pretty close, but the Oxo is and definitely sounds louder than. Whether you are looking for an espresso grinder or a grinder to help you explore that extensive range of brew methods, the Encore is a great all around home grinder.In summary, the Oxo was a lot faster with grinding but retained more coffee. A convenient, front-mounted pulse button makes it easy to grind on demand into your brew basket. The efficient DC motor keeps your beans cool, even during extended grind times, while a combination of electric and gear speed reducers slow the burr to 450 RPM, ensuring a smooth bean feed and reducing noise, heat and static buildup.īeyond a great coffee-drinking experience, the Encore makes for a great coffee-making experience. The specially designed burrs give a precise grind with minimal fines for a flavorful, balanced extraction when making espresso.Īnd, of course, the Encore is built with the quality Baratza parts you’ve come to trust.
BARATZA ENCORE BURR COFFEE GRINDER MANUAL
The Encore has an accurate medium to coarse grind for the increasingly popular manual brew methods such as pour-over, Aeropress, Siphon and Chemex. The Encore gives a great grind for drip/manual brew and also grinds fine enough for espresso.įeaturing 40 individual grind settings, from fine to coarse, the Encore can please any palate with its gamut of accurate and repeatable grind settings. The Encore is lauded by coffee experts as THE go-to entry level grinder for those brewing coffee at home. On-off Switch: The Encore has an easy on-off switch.Ĭleaning: Burrs are easily removable with no tools, making cleaning very easy.
It also ensures that the beans feed smoothly into the burrs. This slow speed reduces heat, noise, and static generation in the grinder. The electronic speed controller is adjustable from 405 to 495 RPM in the event that specific user conditions require modification of the speed. Speed Control: With unique speed control, the Encore uses a combination of gear and electronic speed reduction to control the rotation of the burr to 450 RPM. If necessary, the grinders can be user calibrated.
BARATZA ENCORE BURR COFFEE GRINDER FULL
The circuitry is equipped with an automatically resetting, thermal cutoff switch.Ĭalibration: An innovative burr calibration system ensures that each grinder has the full range of grind. This motor turns slowly resulting in cool, quiet operation and permits long grinding duty-cycles. Motor: A powerful, high torque DC motor effortlessly drives the burrs. Grinds Left in Grinder: To maximize freshness, the Encore minimizes the ground coffee left in the grinder.īrewing Methods: The Encore is a great grinder for manual brewing and espresso. The grind range is from 250 to 1200 microns. Grind Adjustment: Turn the hopper and with 40 settings you can quickly adjust from fine for espresso to coarse for French Press. During the Encore’s rigorous testing process, stainless steel screws were thrown into the burrs, and in every case the motor/gear/burrs stopped immediately, the (automatically-resettable) thermal cutout was triggered, and the gears were fine. In addition to a new drive shaft, motor mounting plate and bushings, this change includes a new drive gear made of 15% glass filled thermo plastic which is quieter than the prior metal gear, wears better and is more shock resistant. With GB 2.0, Baratza has significantly increased the strength and durability of the drive transmission while decreasing noise. Gearbox: In 2012, Baratza introduced the second generation Gearbox (GB 2.0).
Conical burrs grinders are exceptional at producing consistent grinds from very fine to very coarse as well as being durable and will remain sharp for many years. Burrs: Manufactured in Europe, the Encore’s 40 mm conical burrs will grind for many styles of coffee.
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