Baratza Encore ESP vs Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder
Two grinders side by side. They differ on adjustment, single-dose, warranty. Adjustment: the Baratza Encore ESP has Stepped, the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder has Stepless.
Baratza Encore ESP
Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder
Our take
Choose the Baratza Encore ESP if you want stepped settings, bulk loading and the longer 2 years warranty. Choose the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder if you want stepless adjustment for fine dialing and weigh beans for each shot, though its warranty is 1 year. Both have 40 mm burrs and a 300 g hopper, so it comes down to how you work.
What actually differs
- Adjustment: the Baratza Encore ESP has Stepped, the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder has Stepless.
- The Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder has a single-dose workflow; the Baratza Encore ESP does not.
- The Baratza Encore ESP has a longer warranty (2 years against 1 year for the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder).
Which one should you buy?
Beginner users who brew both espresso and filter coffee at home.
Buy the Encore ESP if you want one grinder for both espresso and filter. Its dual-range dial gives espresso fine micro-steps (1–20) and filter wider steps (21–40), so moving between the two is a turn of the dial.
Skip it if: Users seeking prosumer-level precision or espresso-only grinding should not buy it.
Full specs and review →People who brew both espresso and filter coffee
A 40 mm conical burr grinder with stepless adjustment, a single-dose workflow and a grind range from espresso to filter. It runs at 550 rpm and holds 300 g in the hopper.
Skip it if: You prefer flat burrs over conical burrs.
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A longer warranty
- A single-dose workflow
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Baratza Encore ESP | Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$ $150–400 | $$ $150–400 |
| Grinder type | Electric | Electric |
| Burr type | Conical | Conical |
| Burr size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Adjustment | Stepped | Stepless |
| Grind range | All-purpose | All-purpose |
| Single-dose | No | Yes |
| Hopper capacity | 300 g | 300 g |
| Motor speed | 550 rpm | 550 rpm |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: grinder type (Electric); burr type (Conical); burr size (40 mm); grind range (All-purpose); hopper capacity (300 g); motor speed (550 rpm).
Baratza Encore ESP vs Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder: common questions
What is the main difference between the Baratza Encore ESP and the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder?
Adjustment: the Baratza Encore ESP has Stepped, the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder has Stepless. The Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder has a single-dose workflow; the Baratza Encore ESP does not.
Which is better for beginners, the Baratza Encore ESP or the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder?
We tag the Baratza Encore ESP for beginners; the other is not tagged that way. See the pick boxes above for who each one suits.
Do the Baratza Encore ESP and the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder use the same burr type?
Yes, both use Conical.
Is the Baratza Encore ESP or the Baratza Encore ESP Pro Coffee & Espresso Grinder more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$ $150–400.