Electric · 40 mm conical
Baratza Encore ESP
About US$199.95 · CA$279.99 (Oct 2026)
1–40setting
steppedDial
51.5 µmPer step
How to read the dial
Setting number on the base ring, e.g. 15. Settings 1-20 are the espresso range, 21-40 the filter range.
Zero: factory-calibrated; 1 is finest. Each included shim shifts the scale by about 5 settings.
Non-linear dial: small steps in 1-20 (espresso), larger steps in 21-40 (filter).
Published settings
| Brewer | Range |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 15–15 |
| AeroPress | 22–22 |
| Hario V60 | 25–25 |
| Chemex | 30–30 |
| French Press | 32–32 |
| Moka Pot | 12–24 |
| Origami Dripper, Orea V3, Kalita Wave, April Brewer, Kono Meimon, NextLevel Pulsar, Bee House Dripper, Fellow Stagg [X] Dripper, Melitta Pour-Over | 16–30 |
| Siphon (Vacuum Pot) | 13–27 |
| Cold Brew | 27–40 |
| Clever Dripper, Hario Switch | 20–27 |
Baratza Encore ESP manual v1.0 starting point (medium roast, 18 g); Baratza Encore ESP manual v1.0 starting point; Baratza Encore ESP manual v1.0 starting point (Hario V60); Honest Coffee Guide chart (community); Honest Coffee Guide chart, generic 'Pour Over' row (community); Honest Coffee Guide chart, 'Steep-and-release' row (community)
Good to know
- The dial is not linear, so one microns_per_step value fits poorly. 29 is an average estimated as (1380 - 230) / 39 from Honest Coffee Guide's 230-1380 µm range. Prefer the published settings.
- Retailers quote conflicting per-click figures (Prima Coffee about 20 µm then 90 µm; Cworks 9 µm then 45 µm). Neither is confirmed by Baratza.
- zero_offset_um is Honest Coffee Guide's finest particle size (230 µm). Treat as an estimate.
- Baratza: for darker roasts or larger doses go coarser (higher number); lighter roasts or smaller doses go finer.
- Grind settings drift finer as parts settle in; Baratza supplies shims to shift the range.
- Release year 2022 is from launch coverage (CoffeeGeek); the manual is dated January 2023.