The OXO’s burr sets are also slightly faster (grinding 10 grams more than the Encore in 15 seconds) and just a little bit quieter than those of the Baratza machines when grinding through beans—though the motor sound is a little higher and whinier. I grind at 18 when I do pour overs (mine has a permanent metal mesh filter), and there’s enough coffee dust to almost completely clog the filter. You can bring home one bag of coffee, and then perfectly grind the beans to various sizes for a broad range of brewing devices and styles. To confirm any information, we recommend to check the latest brochure for the product or contact us to learn more.

Senior editor Marguerite Preston used the OXO grinder at home for about two years before switching to the Baratza Encore.Most experts really recommend fully cleaning your grinder—that’s taking it apart and brushing off the burrs and the inside of the chute–every two weeks if you grind oily beans. This is especially important for some low-cost manual grinders, as certain roasts can be noticeably hard to crank through. I hope that it also outlasts its predecessor which gave up after fifteen months and four scoops per diem. First and foremost, every electric burr grinder is going to be better than a blade grinder (for reasons discussed above) and better than a manual system for the reasons of physical labor.

It did this by using PCTG plastic, rather than steel, in some of the interior pieces that hold the burr mechanism together, by skipping some of the higher-end finishes, and by using a burr set that is less complex than their high end models. But a few offer easy visual clues on the machines themselves as to where on the dial the starting points for various brew methods fall. Speed Control: With unique speed control, the Encore uses a combination of gear and electronic speed reduction to control the rotation of the burr to 450 RPM.We rated electric burr grinders first and foremost on the quality and consistency of their grind, the number-one thing a good grinder must do well. Boulders brew too slowly and thus not long enough, giving you the weak, or even sour, flavors of under-extracted coffee. The rings of these burr sets are lined with knobby protrusions that look more like teeth than sharpened grooves, and they act like teeth, too, chewing and breaking beans instead of cutting them. We know that some people will stand by their blade grinders and dismiss burr grinders as being pretentious or a waste of money. Grind Adjustment: Turn the hopper and with 40 settings you can quickly adjust from fine for espresso to coarse for French Press.

The short explanation, said Rao, is that fines will brew too quickly and thus too long, giving you the bitter, astringent, tannic flavors of over-extracted coffee.The Baratza Encore is the ultimate entry-level grinder - The Encore consistent grinds for brew methods from espresso (fine) to Cafetière (coarse) and everything in between. Of course, the Fellow Ode is significantly more expensive, but if you're planning to keep a grinder for many years, it makes sense to stretch the budget a bit. This slow speed reduces heat, noise, and static generation in the grinder and ensures beans feed smoothly into the burrs.