Product Comparison: BODUM Bistro Electric vs Baratza Encore

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BODUM Bistro Electric Electronic Coffee Grinder with Continuously Adjustable Grind

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Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

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General Specifications

Brand

Bodum

Baratza

Model

10903-01US

Encore

Origin

USA

About the Product

The BISTRO Burr Grinder crushes beans between stainless steel conical burrs rather than slicing them which preserves bean’s intrinsic flavor and aroma and provides a consistent grind; no sharpening required.

The Encore is lauded by coffee experts as THE go-to entry level grinder for those brewing coffee at home. The Encore gives a great grind for drip/manual brew and also grinds fine enough for espresso.

Key Specs

Grind Settings

Bean Hopper Capacity

7.76 oz.

8 oz.

Grind Settings

BODUM Bistro Electric

Baratza Encore

What customers say about "Key Specs"

BODUM Bistro Electric Electronic Coffee Grinder with Continuously Adjustable Grind

I liked the grind settings.
I love the settings on the hopper, very spot on and I love how easy it is to clean.
love being able to set the grind to our desired preference, it's really upped the level of coffee/espresso brewing in the house, coming off of a series of standard coffee grinders.
Quality grind, low noise, very little mess, and reasonable capacity!
Relatively small capacity per grind
The fine settings doesn't grind too fine. Might be good for drip and french press, but not the best option for espressos.
This grinder did ok, but on the fine setting it wasn't quite fine enough.

Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Well built. Grinds well. Not terribly loud.
Grinds beans pretty fast. Coffee has been tasting fantastic since buying this.
It is reasonably quiet, produces a uniform grind, and the ground coffee empties easily out of the container.
Good grinder in general. A bit messy, but works reliably.
The negatives of the Encore are how messy it is and the noise level. This thing loves to spit out fragments of beans after every grind.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Color

Black

Height

12.5 in.

13.8 in.

Width

7.6 in.

4.7 in.

Depth

7.1 in.

6.3 in.

Weight

4.6 lbs.

7 lbs.

BODUM Bistro Electric

Baratza Encore

BODUM Bistro Electric

Baratza Encore

BODUM Bistro Electric

Baratza Encore

BODUM Bistro Electric

Baratza Encore

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Features

Grinder Type

Burr grinder

Grounds Bin

Yes

Dishwasher-Safe Parts

Yes

Safety Lock System

BPA-Free

Yes

Extras

Borosilicate glass, Adjustable grind allows users to go from Espresso to French Press with ease, Equipped with a friction clutch, preventing damage to the grinding gear by the presence of small stones, Borosilicate glass catcher reduces static cling of coffee grounds

40 individual grind settings, The grind range is from 250 to 1200 microns, An innovative burr calibration system ensures that each grinder has the full range of grind

What customers say about "Features"

BODUM Bistro Electric Electronic Coffee Grinder with Continuously Adjustable Grind

I love that I can grind only as much as I need by setting the timer, so every morning I have freshly ground beans.
The Bodum has a "timer" function rather than being based on how many cups are being ground for, but the concept is pretty much the same.
It's easy to throw the jar and cap into the dishwasher
In-machine cord storage
The cord winds up inside if it's close to an outlet.
The product doesn't say "BPA free" anywhere, so it does have BPA.
If the flask lid is destroyed, ours accidentally melted in the bottom of the dishwasher!) it can NOT be replaced
Timer stopped working correctly after a couple months.

Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Good entry level grinder with relatively few fines.
Easy to use and dial in, nice big rotating on/off switch on the side.
Very quick motor can take down 40g of coffee in less than 20 seconds.
Cleaning it is a nightmare especially if it clogs part way through the grind.
The problem was the machine stopped grinding after about a month because the discharge chute was jammed.

Power

Wattage

160 watts

120 watts

Cord Length

31.5 in.

What customers say about "Power"

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

1 year(s)

Certifications