The Baratza Encore ESP is fine-tuned to grind coffee to make espresso, but it's adept at prepping beans for almost all other brew methods too.

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This was because coarser coffee ensured no part of the basket became clogged, and this ultimately resulted in a higher extraction of coffee compounds for the same amount of beans used.

A coarser grind also requires fewer beans, and slightly less water that moves through the grinds faster, cutting down on time and cost. “This is an opportunity to save a lot of money without ...