Hand holding a portafilter under a white espresso grinder as grounds fall — Photo: Charles Sims / Unsplash

Comparison

Baratza Encore vs Encore ESP

Two models compared on maker specs and U.S. list prices, with a buy-now-or-wait call for each.

Quick verdict

Top pick Baratza Encore ESP ($199.95 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). Same 40 mm conical burrs, tuned for an espresso range, for a small step up in price. Where to buy
Best value Baratza Encore ($149.95 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). The lower list price if you mostly brew filter coffee. Where to buy

Is this a real Black Friday low?

Baratza Encore: $149.95 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.
Baratza Encore ESP: $199.95 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.

We only compare against prices we checked and dated ourselves at the maker's store. We never show a made-up "was" price. Related: Black Friday price watch and buy now or wait.

Setup cost

Baratza Encore setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $508.90. Baratza Encore $149.95 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.
Baratza Encore ESP setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $558.90. Baratza Encore ESP $199.95 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.

Totals add each maker's U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026 (scale checked Oct 28, 2026). Retailer prices can be lower. Build your own on the setup builder or see home espresso setups.

Recall status. Baratza: none found (automated CPSC name match, data fetched 2026-10-29 01:09 CDT; not a safety rating). Details at the end of this page.

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Side by side

Model	Burrs	Burr size	Size	Warranty	List price	Price checked
Baratza Encore	Conical	40 mm	13 x 15 x 34 cm	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty	$149.95	Oct 28, 2026
Baratza Encore ESP	Conical	40 mm	13 x 15 x 34 cm	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty	$199.95	Oct 28, 2026

Specs and list prices from each maker's U.S. product page, checked Oct 28, 2026. "Not stated" means the maker page did not list it.

Price gap. The Baratza Encore has the lower U.S. list price ($149.95 vs $199.95, a $50.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

The two models

Baratza

Baratza Encore

Barista holding a portafilter under a black electric espresso grinder (illustrative, not a specific model) — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Guto Macedo / Pexels

Why it is here

Baratza Encore: electric grinder, $149.95 list.

$149.95

Baratza U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026

Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Burr size: 40 mm
Burrs: Conical
Size: 13 x 15 x 34 cm
Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Key specs from Baratza's product page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Baratza (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-29 01:09 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Where to buy Watch this price

Baratza

Baratza Encore ESP

Coffee beans in the clear hopper of an electric burr grinder (illustrative) — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Daniel Neves Cotta / Pexels

Why it is here

Baratza Encore ESP: electric grinder, $199.95 list.

$199.95

Baratza U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026

Buy now or wait? Leaning wait. Last year several retailers listed the Encore ESP at $159.95 against its $199.95 list price from about Nov 22, 2025. If Baratza repeats that, waiting a few weeks may pay off. Source: Slickdeals, Nov 23, 2025, CoffeeGeek, Early Black Friday Deals 2025. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Burr size: 40 mm
Burrs: Conical
Size: 13 x 15 x 34 cm
Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Key specs from Baratza's product page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Baratza (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-29 01:09 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Where to buy Watch this price

Sources for the Black Friday calls

Prices in these reports were retailer or maker sale prices at the time and may not repeat.

FAQ

What is the price difference between the Baratza Encore and Baratza Encore ESP?

The Baratza Encore has the lower U.S. list price ($149.95 vs $199.95, a $50.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

Which is better, the Baratza Encore or the Baratza Encore ESP?

Baratza Encore ESP is our Top pick: Same 40 mm conical burrs, tuned for an espresso range, for a small step up in price. Baratza Encore is our Best value: The lower list price if you mostly brew filter coffee.

Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Baratza Encore: No clear signal. Baratza Encore ESP: Leaning wait. These calls rest on named public reports of last year's holiday prices; they are past patterns, not forecasts.

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