What is a good setting for Drip, using Baratza Encore?

[mawil1013]

I have a small amount of dk. roast bean to grind for Drip, which I never do and may never do again. So I don't want to waste time and bean guessing. I'm taking the drip grind to work for co-workers. My grinder is the Baratza Encore.

 

[Musicphan]

Impossible to accurately tell you... drop a few beans in and grind and compare to one of the many online charts.

https://glo-gadget.blogspot.com/2018/02/coffee-grinding-size-chart.html

 

[mawil1013]

Only someone using the Baratza Encore model and is currently using it for drip can help.

 

[shadow745]

Only someone using the Baratza Encore model and is currently using it for drip can help.

That might get you close, but definitely not a guarantee. You can put 10 Encores side-by-side and they will each likely vary to some degree. You have manufacturing tolerances involved, some have calibrated theirs to have better range/consistency either more fine or coarse, all coffees will vary a bit based on bean density, roast level, surface oils, etc. I have never used one, but if the numbers go from 40 (coarse) to 1 (fine), for drip I'd likely use something in the 15-20 range.

 

[mawil1013]

Close is all I want, but added to someones experiences. I have no urgent time frame. Just trying to treat the folks at work. Baratza has a guide which seems to indicate a starting point at a setting of 18. It's a strong dark roast, so my guess is to say go to 20 to make it a wee bit more difficult to extract so that it isn't too strong for the common coffee drinker. FYI: There are roughly 3? settings on the Encore to get grinder sides closer, I set mine at closest for espresso. Which my hoped for results is to have a more consistent particle. Just playing around.

 

[gigacoffee]

There is no fixed grind size that works every time. You need to learn how to adjust the grind and tweak it.

So pick a setting (e.g. 18) and brew some coffee. Taste, test, adjust!

 

[davidgreams]

Have you by chance tried chemex? I use 18 for v60 as well, but can't find a grind for chemex that works. Everything that flows correctly seems way to course, but everything that looks correct has to many fines and chokes up.

 

[edwinmoody]

Impossible to accurately tell you... drop a few beans in and grind and compare to one of the many online charts.


cool gadget, thanks a lot!

 

[Musicphan]

If you grind too fine you risk of over extracting your coffee..

 

[Musicphan]

But then you would have off tasting coffee....

https://www.perfectdailygrind.com/2017/12/guide-coffee-grind-size-consistency-flavor/