Hello again, After getting Gaggia Classic Pro Evo in August 2023, I have been using pre ground coffee from my local coffee shop.
I am planning to get Baratza Encore ESP to pair with my GCP since the grinder is currently on sale for like 10% off on Retail price.
Wanted to know if Encore ESP would be a good choice?
Sorry, I didn’t know they were that different.
My main point, though, is that it’s stepped, which a good espresso grinder shouldn’t be. There are other, more expensive, stepped espresso grinders which I also don’t recommend.
Something like a Eureka Mignon Silenzio has stepless adjustment and flat burrs. Yes it’s more expensive, but I always recommend buy-once-cry-once with espresso stuff. Trying to make espresso on a budget can be frustrating. Espresso should be fun!
Gatekeeping Espresso into more expensive Grinders is kinda the opposite though?
Nah, just making sure people don’t get frustrated and quit.
I get where you’re coming from, but getting a grinder that makes making espresso frustrating might prevent someone from ever enjoying it. I’d be more likely to recommend a similarly priced hand grinder that can be retired to travel or pour over duty once funds are available for a nice electric espresso grinder