Baratza Encore ESP vs Cuisinart Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22)
Same class, different tax brackets.
The Encore ESP runs ~79% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
Baratza
Strong consensusUS$199–200 · CA$275–280
A capable entry point for anyone who wants a single grinder that dials in espresso without demanding a second machine for filter work. Accept that the plastic body is lightweight, static man…
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Cuisinart
US$99–130
The CBM-22 covers coarse filter through moka-pot territory reliably and asks very little of the user; where it falls short is the fine end, where grind consistency at genuine espresso finene…
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Where they actually differ
Encore ESP
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22)
Reliability record
Encore ESP leads, decisively
Value per dollar
Encore ESP leads, decisively
The price
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) costs less, decisively
CA$275–280· US$99–130
Espresso duty
Encore ESP leads, clearly
Retention
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) leads, narrowly
~2.5 g· ~1.5 g
Built to last
Encore ESP leads, clearly
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Their burrs share a character — this choice will not change the shape of your cup.
The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Encore ESP: Appliance-neutral industrial styling; no design polarization in purchase motivation.
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22): Appliance-neutral styling; no design-driven purchase talk in record.
Only the Encore ESP: a single-dose workflow.
Where they tie: brew range — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Encore ESP if —
- It has to just work, every day
- Every dollar has to earn its place
- Espresso is the job, full stop
- You are buying once
Take the Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
- You rotate beans and hate purging
- There are sleepers to protect
Both columns reading true? Take the Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this choice will.
Known weak points
Encore ESP
Conical burr wear at extended espresso use; motor strain under heavy daily loads; dosing cup retention clips brittle with age
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22)
Chronic jamming with espresso-fine grinds; rapid burr wear and failure documented; inadequate fineness range for espresso.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Encore ESP
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22)
Class
Entry espresso-capable
Entry espresso-capable
Burrs
conical
conical
Drive
Electric
Electric
Clarity lean
Syrup & body
Syrup & body
Espresso suitability
3/5
2/5
Brew versatility
3/5
3/5
Retention
~2.5 g
~1.5 g
Single dosing
Yes
No
Hopper
300 g
227 g
Workflow demand
2/5
1/5
Maintenance
2/5
2/5
Noise
3/5
2/5
Build longevity
3/5
2/5
Dimensions
13 × 15 × 34 cm
16.4 × 28.4 × 31.8 cm
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