Encore ESP

Retention on their Encore ESP is so bad they went back to hand grinding, getting 7g of clogged grounds out.

“I have the same problem. The retention is so bad I've gone back to using a hand grinder. I've used the Encore ESP maybe 6 times”

Uses an Encore ESP with a Bambino, single dosing 18g, and finds lighter roasts need a finer setting around 10.

“I'm using a Baratza Encore ESP and Bambino for a while now, always use 18g of beans and grind single dose at a time.”

Says lots of fines on their Encore ESP are normal and suggests spraying beans and slow feeding.

“Mate, I have an encore esp and that's normal. Here's what you can do, spray the beans with a little bit of water”

Went through five ring burr holders in under 18 months on their Encore ESP.

“I've now gone through 5 ring burr holders in little under 18 months. I originally bought the Encore ESP so that I could grind for both”

Pulls a fine shot with a Bambino and Baratza ESP.

“I have a bambino and baratza esp. I pulled a shot fine yesterday on that setup.”

Had retention problems with a new Encore ESP and ordered a DF54, though the Encore improved with use.

“I had retention problems with my Encore ESP when I first got it. So much so that I ordered the DF54.”

No longer a fan of their Encore ESP: it needs a bellows for 1-2g of retention and is noisy.

“I’m really not a fan of the encore anymore. I single dose so the hopper is taking space height. I’ve had to add a silicone bellow due to 1-2g retention plus its noisy”

Was in denial that their Encore ESP was good enough before upgrading.

“I was delusional and in denial that my Encore ESP was good enough.”

Their Encore ESP had crazy retention, hopper shake and needed extra washers out of the box for espresso; they quickly replaced it with a Niche Duo.

“Encore esp had crazy retention among other issues like hopper shake and needing multiple washers installed as brand new to be able to do proper espresso.”

Has ground 50-60g batches for pour-over on their Encore ESP every day for two years without a hiccup.

“I use my Encore ESP every day for larger 50-60 gram batch pour overs. I’ve been doing this every day for the past 2 years without a hiccup.”

They are happy with their Encore ESP for everything from espresso to pour-over.

“I have this same machine with Baratza Encore ESP and am happy with it. I use the grinder for everything from espresso to pour over.”

Their Encore ESP broke after 6 months and the replacement broke after 7.

“I’ve only had my baratza encore for 6 months then had a new one sent. That broke after 7 months!!”

Their Encore ESP's burr carrier broke out of warranty, but Baratza sent replacements free.

“Had a burr carrier break on my ESP out of warranty and they send me a couple free of charge.”

Their new Encore ESP chokes their Breville Infuser up to setting 19 and is too coarse at 20, leaving only three usable micro steps.

“So I basically have three micro adjustments between 19 and 20 that work with my Breville.”

Their Encore ESP gives decent to good espresso but nothing great.

“I feel like I'm getting a lot of decent to good espresso shots with the ESP, but nothing great and especially flavorful.”

They love their Encore ESP, used 2-3 times daily for pour over, moka and French press.

“decided on the Baritza encore esp ($199) and I love it. I use it everyday 2 or 3 times a day.”

Their Encore ESP couldn't grind fine enough for their machines, even with both shims.

“my ESP just couldn’t get it fine enough, even with both shims added”

Their Encore ESP gives good, consistent shots with an ECP3420.

“a baratza encore esp for 150$ which gives good results”

Getting an Encore ESP made the biggest difference to their shots.

“getting the baratza encore esp grinder did probably make the biggest difference”

They can get low retention on their Encore ESP, but only with aggressive bellows smacking at times.

“I *can* get low retention on my Baratza Encore ESP but sometimes it requires some rather aggressive smacking on the aftermarket bellows”

Their Encore ESP was finicky at best and kept falling out of calibration as the burr ring holder wore down.

“Mine kept falling out of calibration frequently due to the burr ring holder slowly waring down.”

Their Encore ESP grinds fine enough for proper shots with a bottomless basket and still works great on their second machine.

“the ESP is able to grind fine enough to pull a proper shot.”

When single dosing their new Encore ESP, beans get stuck on the hopper ridges every time.

“everytime a few beans get stuck in the top of the hopper by the plastic ridges.”

Their Encore ESP can do very fine espresso grinds.

“I have a $300 Baratza ESP, which can do very fine espresso grinds.”

Their Encore ESP treated them really well before they upgraded to a flat burr.

“I upgraded from a Bambino and Encore ESP, which treated me really well and were a great set up.”

Over a year with their Encore ESP and it's been great.

“yes I have been using the Encore ESP for over an year now. its been great so far.”

Even with a single-dose bellows their Encore ESP needs aggressive pumping to clear about 0.5g of retention.

“I replaced my Baratza ESP large hopper with a single dose bellow hopper and I have to beat the crap out of it”

Their Baratza Encore ESP was a good starter grinder, but its retention can be annoying.

“The baratza esp was a good starter but the retention can be annoying.”

Loving their Encore ESP even more than the original Encore they had for years.

“have had a Baratza Encore for years now, and am loving my ESP even more than the original.”

Their Encore ESP grinder has died for good.

“My Encore ESP has taken its last breath.”

A year with the Encore ESP: great when it works, but the inner knob keeps loosening and they want to replace it.

“I have had a Baratza encore ESP for about a year and I'm so frustrated with it. When it works, it works great”

Their Encore ESP's knob kept loosening until support told them to tighten it with pliers while holding the burrs; no problems since.

“I used to have the same issue with the knob.”

A year into their Encore ESP they found grounds packed everywhere inside; a decent entry grinder if maintained, but struggling with light roasts.

“I couldn’t remove the top burr, so decided to open it up and I’m glad I did. There were coffee grounds everywhere!”

Frustrated by their Encore ESP's retention even with bellows and a single-dose hopper and by replacing the burr holder ring, though it grinds well.

“The amount I lose on each use. Even with a bellows and a single dose hopper--still the amount IN the body of the machine is such a design flaw.”

Their two-year-old Encore ESP's output dropped to half for batch grinding; Baratza sent several parts, a new burr fixed it briefly, then output dropped again.

“I have a 2 year old ESP that I just cannot figure out.”

Sold their Encore ESP for a Starseeker E55 Pro, which they find smaller, quieter, more consistent and lower in retention; the Encore isn't worth it.

“I sold my baratza encore ESP and got starseeker e55 pro and its so much better”

Their Encore ESP worked well for a few years but has had problems recently, so they are replacing it with a Lagom Casa.

“I have a Bambino and a Baratza Encore ESP which worked well for a few years but I've had issues with the grinder recently”

Uses the Encore ESP (not the Pro) and loves it as a workhorse, though expects to upgrade it before their machine.

“I'm on the non pro, and love it. The ESP is a work horse, but I will probably want to upgrade that long before the machine....”

Their Encore ESP copes well with grinding finer for a precision and bottomless basket on a Bambino Plus; good value for the price paid.

“And the encore esp still copes really well with the needing to grind a bit finer.”

Their Encore ESP is underperforming for espresso and they want a grinder with timed dosing or grind by weight.

“I have the encore esp, k6, and a zp6, but the encore is just underperforming”

Uses an Encore ESP for both espresso and filter; it retains a little without a bellows.

“I use the Baratza ESP for both but it does a retain a little if you don't use a bellow”