Baratza Encore Pro

The stepless adjustment dial makes dialing in pour-over shots so much easier than my old grinder’s clicky steps—I actually found my sweet spot on the first try. It’s quiet enough for a 6 a.m. brew without waking the whole house.

I've had it for three weeks and the grind consistency is noticeably better than my old $60 grinder—my pour-over actually tastes sweeter now. Stepless adjustment means I can dial in between clicks instead of settling for whatever the notches give me. Only wish the hopper held a bit more, but that's a

The stepless adjustment is a game-changer—I dialed in the exact grind size for my pour-over in seconds, and the consistency is night and day from my old grinder. It's quieter than I expected too, which makes early mornings much more tolerable.