Struggling to dial in your coffee grinder? Baratza's new stepless Encore ESP Pro could be exactly what you need

• Baratza has launched a new coffee grinder, the Encore ESP Pro
• Its stepless mechanism can adjust the burrs in increments of 2.2 microns
• It also features ion-generating tech to prevent static build-up while grinding

Baratza, which specializes in premium coffee grinders, has just launched a new stepless model that makes it easier to dial in precisely for your chosen brew type — whether that's espresso, Aeropress, or pour-over. The Baratza Encore ESP Pro has the same Baratza M2 steel burrs as the company's previous models, but with a new stepless mechanism that allows for 2.2 microns of vertical burr movement per degree of adjustment rotation.

Finding the right grind size for your coffee (dialing in) is the trickiest part of preparing a good brew. A tiny incremental change can be the difference between an espresso that's perfectly well-rounded, and one that's ever so slightly bitter or sour.

The ideal grind size for a particular bean and brew type doesn't stay consistent, either; the age of your beans and even the ambient temperature can affect the extraction rate, so being able to make tiny adjustments is a big advantage.

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The Encore ESP Pro should also make grinding tidier thanks to ion-generating tech that helps prevent static, which is created by friction during grinding and can cause coffee to stick to the grinder. Less static means less mess, and less waste.

LED downlights help you see exactly what you're doing (and watch the coffee falling neatly into your filter), and you can choose whether to grind all the beans in the hopper, or just a single dose.

If the name Baratza is familiar but you can't quite place it, you might already be using some of its hardware. The company was acquired by Breville in 2020, and you'll find its grinder burrs inside many of Breville's best coffee makers — including the top-rated Breville Barista Touch Impress.

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