medium grind · 500-800 microns
Baratza Encore grind setting for drip machine
Start at 18 on the Baratza Encore for drip machine. Brew at 1:16 for 4-6 min.
Baratza calls this 'Automatic Brewer'.
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Time
- 4-6 min
- Water
- machine set
Taste, then fix
If it tastes wrong
| It tastes | Why | Do this on the Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Sour, thin, sharp | Under-extracted: water ran through too fast | Go 1 to 2 steps finer so the drawdown slows |
| Bitter, dry, astringent | Over-extracted or the bed choked | Go 1 to 2 steps coarser so the drawdown speeds up |
| Drawdown far past target time | Grind too fine or too many fines | Go 2 steps coarser; check the burrs are clean |
| Weak but balanced | Too little coffee for the water | Tighten the ratio half a step, e.g. 1:16 to 1:15.5 |
What you are aiming for
Flat-bottom drip baskets like a medium grind, close to coarse sand. Use the ratio, not the scoop marks on the carafe.
On the Baratza Encore, 18 is the documented start. If your grounds look much finer or coarser than this, your grinder may be calibrated differently: trust the taste, then the number.
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Questions
What grind setting should I use on the Baratza Encore for drip machine?
Start at 18 on the Baratza Encore for drip machine. Brew at 1:16 for 4-6 min.
My drip machine tastes sour on the Baratza Encore. What do I change?
Sour means under-extracted. Go 1 to 2 steps finer so the drawdown slows. Change one thing at a time and taste again.
My drip machine tastes bitter on the Baratza Encore. What do I change?
Bitter means over-extracted. Go 1 to 2 steps coarser so the drawdown speeds up.
Source
assets.breville.com, baratza.com, baratza.com, baratza.com. Settings are starting points; two grinders of the same model can sit a step or two apart.