Fit and setup
Check this before you buy
Check the stored size, power needs, space to use it, and daily routine.
U.S. product
- good first grinder
- simple settings
- espresso and filter coffee
Stored size
5.12 W × 5.91 D × 13.39 H in
Published body size. Leave extra room to use, refill, connect, and clean it.
Power and circuit
100–120VAC
Regional electrical wording comes from published details; confirm the outlet and branch circuit before purchase.
Daily routine
Keep the beans in the hopper. Click the grind control to change the grind size.
Published details suggest this daily-use routine. The exact handle shape can affect how grounds transfer.
Portafilter fit
54mm and 58mm
A portafilter is the handled tool that holds the filter basket. Supported sizes do not guarantee fit for every handle shape.
We could not confirm thisSpace needed to use it
We could not confirm this
Leave room for the working parts until we confirm a measurement with the portafilter in place.
We could not confirm thisRoom to refill and clean
We could not confirm this
We could not confirm the room needed to fill the hopper, use the dosing cup, or change the grind setting.
How we checked this
What the evidence labels mean
- Source checked
- A cited source stated this fact when Espresso Receipt checked it. This is not a physical product test.
- Our summary
- This is our summary of published product details. It is not a hands-on result.
- We could not confirm this
- The available sources do not establish one reliable answer.
Main source: Baratza. Source checked 2026-08-29. This page lists published product details. It is not a physical fit test.
What we checked
Product details we checked
- Stored size
- 5.12 W × 5.91 D × 13.39 H in
- Voltage
- 100–120VAC
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Burrs
- 40mm M2 steel conical
- Adjustment
- 40 stepped settings; 1–20 espresso
- Daily routine
- Keep beans in the hopper.
- Portafilters
- 54mm, 58mm
Plain definitions for product terms
- Portafilter
- The handled tool that holds the filter basket and locks into the machine.
- Burrs
- The grinder parts that cut or crush coffee beans.
- Stepped adjustment
- A grinder control that clicks between fixed positions.
- Hopper
- The container that stores beans on the grinder.
Facts and sources
Facts and sources
Sources
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Product details checked through 2026-08-29. Product details and price checks can change.
Use and care resources
Guides and manuals
- Site guideEspresso Receipt · practical guideHow to dial in espressoCovers: Use dose, yield, time, taste, and flow without chasing a universal grinder number.
- Site guideEspresso Receipt · practical guideEspresso grind size chartCovers: Translate adjustment systems into a safe starting process for espresso.
- Site guideEspresso Receipt · practical guideCoffee grinders for espressoCovers: Compare grind adjustment, burrs, dosing, and coffee left inside after grinding before choosing a grinder.
Independent reviews · not our tests
Independent reviews
- VideoKyle RowsellBest Budget Espresso Grinder Showdown // OPUS vs ENCORE ESP ReviewCovers: Comparative hands-on review of the Encore ESP against the Fellow Opus for budget espresso.(opens in a new tab)
- VideoTom's Coffee Corner · published 2023-09Baratza Encore ESP Review - A great Home Option for $200Covers: Hands-on review of the Encore ESP (original, not ESP Pro) covering espresso dial-in and versatility.(opens in a new tab)
- WrittenThe Coffee Chronicler · published 2024-07Baratza Encore ESP: The Classic is RebornCovers: Multi-week hands-on written review of the Encore ESP (explicitly not the ESP Pro): blind tastings, espresso trials, noise and retention measurements.(opens in a new tab)
These reviews come from other publishers. Espresso Receipt did not produce, commission, or endorse them. Their opinions belong to their creators. Links last checked 2026-07-31.