--- product_id: 1365867 title: "Encore Coffee Grinder ZCG485BLK, Black | Beginner-friendly grinder with powerful motor and 40mm conical steel burrs for consistent, brew-ready performance" brand: "baratza" price: "₨5921" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1365867-encore-coffee-grinder-zcg485blk-black-beginner-friendly-grinder-with-powerful store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # 300g bean hopper capacity 70W powerful DC motor 40 precise grind settings Encore Coffee Grinder ZCG485BLK, Black | Beginner-friendly grinder with powerful motor and 40mm conical steel burrs for consistent, brew-ready performance **Brand:** baratza **Price:** ₨5921 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ☕ Elevate your morning grind—because great coffee waits for no one! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Encore Coffee Grinder ZCG485BLK, Black | Beginner-friendly grinder with powerful motor and 40mm conical steel burrs for consistent, brew-ready performance by baratza - **How much does it cost?** ₨5921 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1365867-encore-coffee-grinder-zcg485blk-black-beginner-friendly-grinder-with-powerful) ## Best For - baratza enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted baratza brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek footprint fits any kitchen counter while delivering professional-grade performance every morning. - • **Award-Winning Trust:** Preferred by coffee pros worldwide and supported by Baratza’s renowned customer service—join the elite brewing community. - • **Effortless Operation:** Intuitive front-mounted pulse button and simple ON/OFF switch streamline your daily coffee ritual. - • **Durability Meets Design:** Hardened alloy steel burrs crafted in Europe ensure long-lasting precision backed by a 1-year warranty. - • **Precision Grinding Mastery:** 40 commercial-grade conical burr settings let you tailor your grind from espresso to French press with unmatched consistency. ## Overview The Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder ZCG485BLK is a top-rated, award-winning entry-level grinder featuring 40 precise grind settings powered by commercial-grade 40mm conical burrs. With a 300g hopper capacity and a robust 70W DC motor, it delivers consistent, professional-quality grounds for all brew methods. Its compact design, user-friendly controls, and durable European-made burrs make it the go-to choice for home coffee enthusiasts seeking barista-level results backed by a 1-year warranty and world-class support. ## Description The Encore grinds consistently for brew methods from espresso to cold brew and everything in between. Straightforward controls make your daily routine simple and easy. Simply load up the 300g capacity hopper with your favorite beans, rotate the hopper to the grind setting you want, start the grind with the on/off switch or pulse button, and let the precision conical burrs deliver consistent, quality ground coffee every grind. Primary features of the Encore: ## Features - Specialty Coffee Association Award Winning Grinders - Baratza grinders are preferred by coffee professionals and backed by Baratza’s world class support. - Go-To Entry Level Grinder - Baratza’s best-selling grinder, with its small footprint, is THE choice for brewing coffee at home. Available in White or Black. - User Friendly - A convenient, front-mounted pulse button, plus a simple ON/OFF switch make it easy to grind fresh coffee. - 40 Grind Settings - Engineered with 40mm commercial-grade conical burrs that help you explore the extensive range of brew methods (espresso, Aeropress, Hario V60, Chemex, French Press, and automatic brewers). - Warranty and Quality Parts - Hardened alloy steel burrs manufactured in Liechtenstein, Europe, plus a powerful DC motor. This combination creates a consistent grind and durability to ensure the longevity users have come to expect from the Baratza brand. The Encore is backed by Baratza’s world class support and a 1 year warranty. 2020 Update has exact same trusted functionality with a sleek new exterior. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B007F183LK | | Best Sellers Rank | #13,849 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #6 in Burr Coffee Grinders | | Brand Name | Baratza | | Capacity | 5 ounces | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (16,610) 4.2 out of 5 stars | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00838823004857 | | Included Components | Conical Burr Coffee Grinder | | Item Dimensions L X W X H | 5.91"L x 5.12"W x 13.39"H | | Item Type Name | Coffee Grinder | | Item Weight | 5.6 pounds | | Manufacturer | Baratza | | Manufacturer Part Number | ENCORE | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Warranty for Baratza Grinders is 1 year from the original date of purchase. If you have trouble with your grinder, contact Baratza support directly. | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Number | ENCORE | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Power Source | AC adapter | | Recommended Uses For Product | Milling | | Specific Uses For Product | Coffee Grinder | | Style Name | Automatic | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 838823004857 | | Voltage | 120 volts | | Wattage | 70 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Baratza - **Color:** Black - **Item Weight:** 5.6 pounds - **Material:** Plastic - **Style:** Automatic ## Images ![Encore Coffee Grinder ZCG485BLK, Black | Beginner-friendly grinder with powerful motor and 40mm conical steel burrs for consistent, brew-ready performance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TrvcVsXEL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: I'm having trouble grinding anything finer than around a 7 - if I put it on a 4-6 (for espresso), the beans just pop around - what am I doing wrong?** A: We can easily get espresso grinds at #4 where we like it. We use Peet’s Espresso Forte, and the results have bee consistently excellent for many years. The grind on this machine matches the grind we used to get in-store. We were surprised by the accuracy of the calibration. A #3 grind pulls a bit too slow, while a #6 pulls a bit faster than we like. **Q: does this have metal or ceramic blades... i have a manual ceramic, and i like it.** A: European steel burr for the Encore (Baratza's entry level machine) The next better machines at $100 plus more still have steel, but produce a better grind range with less fine. Move up from Home to Prosumer models the burr is ceramic but are either side of $500. Check out www.baratza.com for details. **Q: My grinder uses a timer to dispense just the right amount for my French Press. Seems like Baraza will be more irritating work. Is it? How does it go?** A: I measure the beans with a coffee scoop before putting them in the grinder. Works fine, but if you are used to a timer, it may take awhile to get it down. The knob on the side can be turned a lot or a little. If you are unsure, put less beans in than you think you will need. I don't like leaving beans in the grinder. I've been very happy with my grinder. I bought the Precisio after returning the Encore as I do all different coffee preparations. I think the "timing" mechanisms are the same on both. **Q: Does it create static and scatter grounds all over the counter?** A: It creates static, but I've owned multiple burr grinders and it doesn't create more than the others I've owned.If you are concerned about that, wait a minute or two post grind before pulling bin to allow the static to dissipate.And no, it doesn't scatter grounds over the counter. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great grinder with some nitpicks *by on Reviewed in the United States April 23, 2024* UPDATE November 2, 2025:Within a week of posting the March update, I started to have trouble with the grinder. It would occasionally become sluggish or stop, but I could always get it restarted again. I've seen other reports of similar problems, but since the grinder continued to work, I carried on with it. Finally, about a month ago it completely died. Following some YT videos, I was able to disassemble the grinder to test the motor and other components. The short story is that the power board had died. I contacted Baratza support, and after a brief email conversation and me sending them photos of the power board, they sent me a replacement power board for free, even though the grinder was outside the 1-year warranty period. I installed the new power board, and the grinder is running again.As for why the board originally failed, I think I accidentally got coffee grounds inside the guts of the grinder while cleaning it. I can't say for sure if that was the cause, the day after I cleaned it, I inverted it with some grinds in the hopper. The next day the problems started. Regardless, this review is now not just for the grinder, but for their support.UPDATE March 8, 2025:The grinder has been wonderful to use over the past year. I am changing my review to five stars.In addition to the star bump, there are three important updates, plus a comment:1) I upgraded the burr from the original "M3" burr to an M2 burr I ordered directly from Baratza (now Breville). I think it was worth the money.2) Lighter roasts do make for a slightly messier cleanup than darker roasts. My original review noted not having experienced much of that.3) Pay attention to your grinding. If it suddenly seems inconsistent, inspect the ring burr holder to make sure all three outer tabs are intact. These are plastic parts designed to break under load to protect the more important internal components. I highly recommend ordering spare holders. I have had two break in the past year, reasons unknown. It sucks to have your grinder down waiting for replacement parts to arrive.Finally, this grinder is not going to give you better coffee if there are problems besides the grinder you're replacing. For me, I discovered the house water had been a secret roadblock to making good coffee at home. Once I realized how bad it was (cheap TDS meter purchased here on Amazon), I switched to using distilled water remineralized with Third Wave Water (also sold here on Amazon).ORIGINAL REVIEW:This is a "5-stars, but" review that makes me drop the rating to 4 stars. I'd give it 4 1/2 stars. Compared to the blade grinder I was using, though, it's worth 10 stars.I ordered the Encore in March 2024, shipped from and sold by Amazon.com. I wanted to be sure of the sender, even if it might have saved a few dollars ordering from a different vendor.The first thing you have to do is to do some minor assembly, and you would think that should be easy to do. There is a fluted rubber gasket that would not stay seated on the ring burr, though, and I ended up tearing it even before making a single pot of coffee. I did some googling and found out that there's a new version of the gasket that is supposed to be with newer Encores, so I'm not sure why mine had the old one. Regardless, I could have tried to obtain a replacement gasket either from Baratza or here, but I ended up ordering some aftermarket gaskets from Aieve (sold here on Amazon) that are a perfect match to Baratza's new gasket. If you get an Encore and it comes with the new gasket, congrats on not having to deal with that headache.After getting it assembled, I followed another online recommendation to run a small batch of beans through the grinder as sort of a break-in. That worked fine.Since then, the grinder has performed admirably. It has been used nearly every day on a variety of dark and medium roasts. It hasn't been especially staticky or messy. An occasional brushing of the chute and burrs is all I've needed to clean it out. I've been careful to keep the grounds below the line on the hopper, so I've avoided clogging it. I did buy some Urnex Grindz tablets, and I'll be using them soon to give the internals a more thorough cleaning.As for the coffee itself, I'm not an expert, but it seems fairly consistent in grinds for drip and French press. Any failures on making a less-than-tasty batch of coffee are almost certainly my fault, not the grinder's.Besides the finicky original gasket, the only complaint I have would be the noise. There are remedies for that, most notably upgrading the conical burr to the one found in the Virtuoso+ or Encore ESP, but I'm not ready to do that yet.Depending on who you ask, the lack of a timer on the Encore is either a curse or a blessing. I'm happy with it. I don't store the coffee in the hopper. I weigh each batch of beans before pouring them in the hopper, so I just turn the grinder on and let it empty the hopper. You can tell by the noise level when the grinder is done, it's significantly quieter. The resulting grounds have been the same weight as what I put in the hopper, so I know the grinder isn't leaving large quantities of coffee behind.There are tons of videos on YouTube regarding the Encore. I recommend checking those out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ At the risk of snobbery... *by on Reviewed in the United States March 16, 2016* I already knew what I was getting on this unit so its features are only a plus for me. I don't grind for espresso and there are doubtlessly other (more expensive) grinders better suited for this task. I am a manual brew fanatic, and this grinder is perfect for the range of fine, medium, and medium-coarse grinds. Easy to operate, relatively easy to clean (see Seattle Coffee Gear's cleaning instruction videos). I haven't needed to re-calibrate the burr elevation from the factory settings.Coming from a Hario Skerton manual grinder, it is light years ahead in convenience. Already paid for itself in time and energy saved from cranking out servings. I agree with other posters on the static issue; I gently smack the sides of the grinder before taking out the hopper to avoid a shower of post-grind coffee chaff. Clogging is a non-issue unless you grind cheap, oil soaked beans from Walmart/Costco.I don't mean to sound like a snob, but if you really care about getting better flavor from your coffee, you really should buy better beans for your nice equipment. You wouldn't put AARCO gas in a luxury car, so don't put cheap beans though a +$100 grinder. Plus, there's almost no benefit to precision grinding cheap coffee in terms of flavor. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and you can't make good coffee with stagnant beans that have been on the shelf for months. If you can't taste the difference, don't waste your money on better brewing equipment. There is NO substitute for quality, fresh roasted coffee beans, and these tools merely add to the ease and consistency of producing coffee at home which matches or is superior to coffee from your local cafes.Edit: two years later, no issues with the grinder after heavy use, probably 50+ lbs/year. Same as the day I bought it. I periodically clean out the coarse and fine bits that get stuck in the hopper receptacle and blade area. What more do you want from a grinder? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My first Baratza! *by on Reviewed in the United States April 1, 2023* This was a step-down purchase for me. For the past 10 or more years I have owned a Rancilio Rocky grinder which costs about 3x more than the Baratza Encore. And in hindsight, it was a stupidly expensive purchase as I never made Expresso or specialty coffees. I just wanted one of the best grinders and at the time I had the financial means to splurge.Now that I am retired, I am a lot more conservative with my spending. That expensive Rancilio grinder finally died and it was time to look for a replacement. The idea here was to find the best bang-for-the-buckgrinder at a price point of under $200. I spent days doing research and found that Barista Encore was constantly rated as the best in class for what I wanted to spend. I placed my order on Amazon and then spent time watching setup videos on YouTube.I had a bit of a rough start. When I unpacked my brand-new Encore I was shocked to find that the gasket included looked nothing like the one I had seen in countless videos and setup guides. Even the included instruction book showed a completely different gasket than the one I received. I panicked. I thought that Baratza made a manufacturing mistake. I placed a phone call to customer service and found that their phones were shut down due to overwhelming demand. So, I fired off an email thinking it would be days before I got a response. Within 15 minutes, a customer service representative emailed me back saying that the company had recently updated their gasket for this model and was unable to include new documentation for it in recent shipments.So, let me just stop here and say that I was extremely impressed by the customer service response. When they were overwhelmed on the phones, they at least had someone watching email inquiries and making certain responses went out within minutes of being contacted.So, let me start with the gasket. For me, after watching all the setup videos, it was the one aspect of putting this Encore together that I was concerned about. The old gasket was cumbersome to align. It was a very smart thing for Barasta to upgrade the gasket. Now, it's considerably smaller, and you can simply plop it into the burr grinder without any difficulty. There are new videos online explaining how to do it, but I can save you time by saying you need to insert the thick end of the gasket into the grinder before installing the hopper.So, to address the most common questions...1. Is it noisy? Yeah, somewhat, but I'm used to it. It's less noisy than the industrial Rancilio Rocky it replaced. And, I can't fathom any coffee grinder that is not going to make a considerable amount of noise.2. Does it leave grinds everywhere? Yes, it does leave traces of grinds in the holder and along the lip of the ground coffee bin. Is it a big deal? No. It's the nature of these grinders. I have a small handheld vacuum to deal with it. A cheap coffee brush is another way to take care of the cleanup. It's minor, to say the least.There is a great accessory you can buy on Amazon for under $14 that will eliminate trace grounds. Look for AIEVE Upgrade Single Dose Hopper. It's a must-buy accessory for your Encore.3. Is it difficult to clean? Not that I can see. The burr grinder is very easy to remove. There is an included brush for cleaning. Every few months I am going to throw in some cleaning tabs and grind it through. I also don't recommend using this grinder for flavored or shiny beans. They tend to leave a lot of gunky residues. If I want flavored coffee, I buy it already ground.4. Is the power cord too thick? I only bring this question up as it's one of those things I read complaints about in review after review. No, it's not. It's the same as my Rancilio Rocky which is considerably thicker than what you would find on a toaster or electric can opener, which is to be expected.5. Is the build quality cheap? While there is a lot more plastic here than I would want to see, from the online videos I have watched, experts believe that the Encore is made of solid materials and built to last for many years. In fact, if you go through a pound of coffee a week, and clean as recommended, the estimated life of this device is 10 years before you need to start replacing anything.From the research I have done, apparently what makes Barasta grinders so popular is that all their parts are serviceable. They are supposed to be very easy to clean and maintain. The company has a library of diagrams that help you navigate their machines.My first grind and cup of coffee were memorable.With some research, I found the perfect grind setting for my Technivorm Moccamaster. That coffee maker requires a more coarse grind so I set my Encore at "20" and poured my beans into the hopper. It is suggested to have the hopper running when you pour your beans in so you are not grinding from a dead stop (which is not good for the blade). I found the resulting grind to be very uniform in appearance.The coffee the grind produced was spectacular. I think I had been using the wrong setting on the Rancilio Rocky for years, grinding my beans slightly more finely (which you want to do with drip coffee makers). This more coarse grind setting produced a more flavorful cup of coffee. I was delighted.The Encore is for most enthusiasts who aren't looking for Expresso grinds. It's the best entry-level conical grinder for anyone that doesn't want something cheap or wants to spend a fortune on a device like this. And to say "entry-level" isn't even fair. There are coffee shops that use these grinders, from what I understand. This brand has been a staple in the coffee community for decades. It has a reputation for being the best in its class.So, I promise to keep using this every day and if it doesn't live up to my expectations, I will update this review regularly and keep everyone aware. For the moment, I am delighted to own this product. 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