Baratza Encore vs Cuisinart Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22)
The crowd’s default against the challenger.
The Encore runs ~28% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
Baratza
Community defaultUS$119–175 · CA$195–200
A decade-plus institution for good reason: 40mm conical burrs, wide availability of replacement parts, and a price point that clears the way for a better espresso machine. Accept that it is…
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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
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22)
Reliability record
Encore leads, decisively
Value per dollar
Encore leads, decisively
Built to last
Encore leads, decisively
The price
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) costs less, clearly
CA$195–200· US$99–130
Brew range
Encore leads, clearly
Retention
Encore leads, narrowly
~0.5 g· ~1.5 g
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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: Appliance-neutral industrial look; kitchen-approval talk minimal; bought for function, not counter presence.
Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22): Appliance-neutral styling; no design-driven purchase talk in record.
Where they tie: espresso duty · quiet operation — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Encore if —
- It has to just work, every day
- Every dollar has to earn its place
- You are buying once
- You brew more ways than one
Take the Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
The Encore at ~28% more buys real things: reliability record and value per dollar. If those aren't your mornings, the Espresso & Coffee Conical Burr Grinder (CBM-22) does the job and keeps the difference in your pocket.
Known weak points
Encore
motor burn-out under heavy daily use reported in multi-year ownership; upper burr wear over 5+ years of espresso grinding documented on Home-Barista
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
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
2/5
2/5
Brew versatility
4/5
3/5
Retention
~0.5 g
~1.5 g
Single dosing
No
No
Hopper
227 g
227 g
Workflow demand
2/5
1/5
Maintenance
1/5
2/5
Noise
2/5
2/5
Build longevity
4/5
2/5
Dimensions
12 × 16 × 35 cm
16.4 × 28.4 × 31.8 cm
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