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Coffee grinders: is the expensive one worth it?

2 verdicts, 4 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $199.95Baratza Encore ESPOur pick over Moccamaster KM5, Baratza Sette 270
  2. $199.95Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder
  3. $349Moccamaster KM5Skip it
  4. $399.95Baratza Sette 270Depends

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Baratza Sette 270 Conical Burr Grinder
Baratza Sette 270
$399.95
Our pickBaratza Encore ESP Burr Grinder (ZCG495)Save $200
Baratza Encore ESP
$199.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

coffee grinders

Is the Baratza Sette 270 worth $400?

Depends. Baratza Encore ESP for most people.

Splurge if you're a serious espresso drinker who wants more runway to finesse your shots.

Baratza Encore ESP vs the Baratza Sette 270
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
8/10 Close
Only alternativeFull verdict
Technivorm Moccamaster KM5 Burr Grinder (49522)
Technivorm
$349
Our pickBaratza Encore ESP Burr Grinder (ZCG495)Save $149
Baratza
$199.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

coffee grinders

Is the Moccamaster KM5 worth $349?

Skip it. Get the Baratza.

Baratza vs the Technivorm
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
8/10 Close
Also scoredFellowFull verdict

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