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.