![]() ![]() So on grind consistency we give the Baratza Encore coffee grinder a big tick. This grind consistency is in large part due to the high quality European made 40mm steel burrs used in the Baratza Encore grinder. Of course it produces some fines (tiny dust-like coffee particles) like all grinders, but these are minimal especially considered to similarly priced grinders. These all require grind particle sizes anywhere from medium-fine to coarse and in these the Baratza Encore excels. That means Aeropress, V60, Chemex, drip coffee, cold brew, and French Press. BARATZA ENCORE MANUALWhile some claim that the Baratza Encore can grind fine enough for espresso, it really shines in manual brewing methods. Of course it will fall short if you are comparing it to a grinder worth $500-$800, but for the price this grinder is a steal! And this plays out in the consistent grind. So where does the Baratza Encore coffee grinder fit in? And the answer is that it is far superior than virtually anything else in this price range. If you remember that burr grinders can cost anywhere from $50 to $5000, you will realize that the quality of burrs can range dramatically. Many entry level grinders are made of low quality components, sub-par burrs, and in reality perform little better than blade grinders. It is often thought especially by those beginning the foray into coffee, that any burr grinder is automatically quality. What is less common knowledge is that many burr grinders are not actually much better. This is general knowledge for most coffee lovers these days. It’s not simply a matter of snobbery (although there may be traces of this), but instead it is because blade grinders cut the coffee beans rather haphazardly and thus produce highly inconsistent particle sizes. This is the reason that any coffee lover worth his or her salt will warn you that blade grinders are to be avoided at all costs. To summarize a lot of technical theory, basically the more consistent the particle sizes of the ground coffee the more even the extraction and the nicer the taste. The single most important consideration in purchasing a coffee grinder is grind consistency. ![]()
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