Baratza Virtuoso+ Electronic Coffee Grinder, Stainless Steel Plastic, Silver/Black

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Notably, a conical burr grinder due to the way in which they function is far more consistent in grind size than a flat blade grinder. A Harvard study in 2011 showed that drinking 4 or more cups of coffee per day lowers the risk of depression by about 20%.

From pulling espresso shots in hipster filled cafés, to roasting beans to perfection or tinkering with espresso machines - we've been there, done that. the Virtuoso+, the answer depends on whether you want features and performance beyond what the Encore delivers.If you're disappointed that the Virtuoso+ can't really hack it when it comes to espresso grinding, consider the Baratza Sette 270. Long story short, using the Virtuoso+ at a 19 or 20 setting, 25g of coffee ground, produces an excellent 350ml brew on the Bloom.

Baratza claims that this grinder can produce ground coffee ranging from 200 microns to 1200 microns.The Encore features a manual on-off dial switch on the side panel and a front-mounted button to pulse-dose small amounts or directly into a portafilter.

As soon as your coffee beans are ground, they start to go off, start to degrade and lose a degree of their flavor quality. Its output from moka pot through to chemex is superb and fast, and it is also capable of a decent espresso grind and press pot output. In terms of longevity, I’ve had a Virtuoso grinder plugging away here since 2006, and it is still going strong; the new Virtuoso+ model, with its even better build quality, should outperform that time-tested model. The Baratza's Virtuoso seems to still be the better choice for home manual brewing methods because of its size, weight, and cost.

They believe in sustainability and repair options instead of trashing the entire machine which is a big value add. The Virtuoso Plus is more expensive than the Baratza Encore because it is a more advanced model of a conical burr coffee grinder. Turning the knob clockwise advances time by one second, and turning it counterclockwise subtracts one-tenth of a second. Grind adjustment settings: Both units have 40 steps from coarse to fine, although they differ slightly in range.

She starts every morning with a fresh Americano from her home espresso machine, or she doesn’t start it at all. While I didn’t try replacing the burrs during testing, I found the grinder very easy to disassemble and reassemble, and I had no issue accessing the burrs. We require a high quality, consistent coffees to fairly test coffee and espresso equipment month to month, and Social provides that.I experimented and found that the number 8 provides you with a perfectly fine powder that produces a shot of espresso that is strong, full-bodied and has thick rich crema on top. I primarily this grinder use at home, and enjoy a cup of high-quality light-roast coffee- I don't drink espresso/dark roasts. This is a quality machine but, there’s no doubt it will eventually start to show some wear and tear as time passes especially if you use it daily. Most coffee drinkers have a cup of coffee in the morning, with more than a few taking up to three o