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Baratza Encore vs Baratza Sette 30

The Baratza Sette 30 makes the smaller adjustments (24 µm a step against 25.4 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.

Side by side

Baratza EncoreBaratza Sette 30
Setting formatNumberNumber
Finer directionLower numbersLower numbers
Smallest adjustment25.4 µm24 µm
Steps from espresso to French press2627
Espresso setting~250 µm12
Moka pot setting~350 µm56
AeroPress setting~450 µm910
V60 setting~560 µm1315
Chemex setting~700 µm1921
French press setting~900 µm2729
Kalita Wave setting~600 µm1516
Cold brew setting~1100 µm3437
Siphon setting~650 µm1719

This compares how the grinders adjust, not build quality, burr type or price. Settings come from one shared particle-size scale fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide and are a starting point.

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Questions

Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Baratza Encore or the Baratza Sette 30?

The Baratza Sette 30 makes the smaller adjustments (24 µm a step against 25.4 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.

Can I use the same setting on both?

No. A V60 grind is about 13 on the Baratza Encore and 15 on the Baratza Sette 30.