Baratza Encore™ ESP

I was worried about dialing in espresso without a manual, but the dosing cup alone makes the workflow so much tidier, and the turn-of-the-hopper adjustments are genuinely repeatable shot after shot. Pulled a thick, syrupy ristretto on my very first try with the fine grind setting.

The hopper adjustments are so simple that I dialed in a perfect shot on the first try, and the dosing cup makes the whole workflow mess-free. My espresso comes out thick and syrupy, exactly as described, and it feels solid enough to last years.

The hopper adjustment is genuinely simple to turn, and the dosing cup fits neatly under the spout, which I appreciate. That said, I’ve found the grind consistency varies a bit between coarse and fine settings, so it took me several tries to get a shot that wasn’t too bitter or too fast. It’s a decen