Grinder comparison
Baratza Encore vs Breville Smart Grinder Pro
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 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 Encore | Breville Smart Grinder Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting format | Number | Number |
| Finer direction | Lower numbers | Lower numbers |
| Smallest adjustment | 25.4 µm | 10.5 µm |
| Steps from espresso to French press | 26 | 62 |
| Espresso setting~250 µm | 1 | 6 |
| Moka pot setting~350 µm | 5 | 15 |
| AeroPress setting~450 µm | 9 | 25 |
| V60 setting~560 µm | 13 | 35 |
| Chemex setting~700 µm | 19 | 49 |
| French press setting~900 µm | 27 | 68 |
| Kalita Wave setting~600 µm | 15 | 39 |
| Cold brew setting~1100 µm | 34 | 87 |
| Siphon setting~650 µm | 17 | 44 |
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.
Convert between them
- Baratza Encore to Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro to Baratza Encore
- Baratza Encore settings
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro settings
Questions
Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Baratza Encore or the Breville Smart Grinder Pro?
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 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 35 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro.