Baratza Encore ESP vs Fellow Opus
Our call: Baratza Encore ESP (SpecScore 82 vs 80) — but the spec rows below can flip it for your counter.
Baratza
Encore ESP
the default first espresso grinder
$199
82
SpecScore
Fellow
Opus
kitchen-friendly all-purpose
$195
80
SpecScore
| Spec | Baratza Encore ESP | Fellow Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Burrs | 40mm conical | 40mm conical |
| Drive | Motor | Motor |
| Single dosing | No — hopper-fed | Workable, not designed for it |
| Typical street price | $199 | $195 |
| SpecScore | 82/100 | 80/100 |
The verdict
Buy the Baratza Encore ESP if you want the better overall package — it leads the SpecScore 82 to 80 and is the stronger fit for the default first espresso grinder.
Buy the Fellow Opus if its strengths match your counter — it's built for kitchen-friendly all-purpose. It's also the cheaper buy: $195 vs $199, a gap of $4 that may settle the question by itself. Either way, dial it in with the dial-in calculator before judging a single bean.