Baratza - Encore ESP Espresso & Coffee Grinder Black - #ZCG495BLK1AUC1A

The Baratza Encore ESP is a dedicated home espresso grinder with 40mm stainless steel M2 conical burrs. With 20 stepped adjustments for espresso and 20 adjustments for filter coffee, the Baratza ESP makes fine-tuning a breeze for dialing those perfect shots of espresso and pour-overs. It includes a 54mm anti-static dosing cup with a 58mm adapter for larger portafilters.

Consistency is Baratza’s motto, so if you’re into pulling back-to-back shots with ease, the ESP is the grinder for you. The original Encore is often the key that opens the door to a lifetime love affair with specialty coffee, yet the Encore lacked a suitable range for making home espresso. Baratza’s new ESP rectifies this by pairing consistent grounds distribution with the most affordable price on the market. The grinder also boasts more durable metal internals, ensuring that the grinder will last for many years to come, low grind retention, and a high torque DC motor—spinning the conical burrs at 550rpm—reducing static and heat during grinding.

Dosing Cup and Adapter

The 54mm dosing cup (and included 58mm adapter ring) make it easy to transfer grounds directly into a portafilter for less mess and an even distribution that's ready to tamp! Fits most home espresso machine portafilter baskets.

Burrs

Manufactured in Europe, the Encore ESP’s 40mm conical M2 steel burrs produce consistent and precise grinds required for espresso and all brew methods.

Quick-Release Burr and Cleaning

The Encore ESP's cone burr is easily removable with no additional tools, making cleaning and maintenance very easy.

Gearbox

The Encore ESP utilizes a simple and efficient direct drive gear reduction transmission to move power from the DC motor to the rotating cone burr. A thermal overload cutout protects the motor from overheating due to excessive use.

Grounds Left in Grinder

To maximize freshness, the Encore ESP minimizes the ground coffee left in the grinder.

Brewing Methods

The Encore ESP is optimized for espresso from #1-20 and produces excellent filter grinds from #21-40.

Motor

A powerful, high torque DC motor effortlessly drives the burrs. This motor turns slowly resulting in cool, quieter operation, and permits long grinding duty cycles. The circuitry is equipped with an automatically resetting, thermal cutoff switch.

Calibration

An innovative burr calibration system ensures that each grinder comes ready to grind for most home espresso machine portafilter baskets. If necessary, the grinders can be user-calibrated.

Speed Control

With unique speed control, the Encore ESP uses a combination of gear and electronic speed reduction to control the rotation of the burr to 550 RPM. This slow speed reduces heat, noise, and static generation in the grinder. It also ensures that the beans feed smoothly into the burrs.

On-off Switch

The Encore ESP features an updated on-off switch.