The catch
Baratza Encore ESP Pro
Whenever the bean flow or the grind setting changes, the timer has to be recalibrated.
Side by side
Baratza Encore ESP Pro vs Fellow Opus 2: Encore runs a hopper dose on a timer, Opus takes a larger preweighed filter load
Quick verdict
If you want a timed routine from the hopper along with automatic single dosing, choose the Encore ESP Pro. If you pre-weigh larger filter recipes and prefer a 100 g load bin, choose the Opus 2. Both supply espresso and filter catches, so 54 mm or 58 mm cup compatibility alone does not separate them.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Workdays with one bean, weekends with two
If the weekday routine always uses the same bean, Encore ESP Pro helps, since a calibrated timer can repeat the chosen duration. Weekend beans that you weigh separately can then go through its single-dose mode. For a household that already weighs every input and has no reason to bring timed dosing into the routine, Opus 2 is the simpler pick.
Where this comes from
Two modes are documented for the ESP Pro. Its timer counts duration, not grams, so you still have to check the output dose whenever the bean or the grind changes.
The catch
Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
Nothing in the documented workflow matches an adjustable timed-dose mode.
Baratza Encore ESP Pro
- Why pick it
- A timer adjustable in 0.1-second increments, plus automatic single dosing, is what you want.
- A fixed weekday recipe alternates with individually weighed weekend beans in your routine.
- The catch
- Whenever the bean flow or the grind setting changes, the timer has to be recalibrated.
Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Why pick it
- Loading a pre-weighed filter recipe of up to 100 g into its single-dose bin is what you want.
- Magnetic 100 g and 30 g catches suit you, and you have no need for a timed-dose routine.
- The catch
- Nothing in the documented workflow matches an adjustable timed-dose mode.
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What this page compares
Encore ESP Pro vs Opus 2 on timed weekday doses, larger single-dose filter recipes and 54 mm or 58 mm espresso transfer.
This one comes down to grind adjustment and dose control first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Reproduce a calibrated timed dose
ESP Pro has a 0.1-second timer, and Opus 2 stops automatically after a single dose.
- Baratza Encore ESP Pro
- Better fit
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Depends
Weigh out a different coffee ahead of every drink
A single dose can end the run on both. Neither removes the need to change the grind setting by hand.
- Baratza Encore ESP Pro
- Good
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Good
A 60 g filter dose when the tall hopper is not fitted
That example fits in one loading of Opus 2's 100 g load bin. The ESP Pro is rated for 45 g without its hopper.
- Baratza Encore ESP Pro
- Depends
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Better fit
Moving grounds into a 54 mm or 58 mm basket
A compatible espresso dosing cup comes in each of the selected packages.
- Baratza Encore ESP Pro
- Good
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
Workdays with one bean, weekends with two
If the weekday routine always uses the same bean, Encore ESP Pro helps, since a calibrated timer can repeat the chosen duration. Weekend beans that you weigh separately can then go through its single-dose mode. For a household that already weighs every input and has no reason to bring timed dosing into the routine, Opus 2 is the simpler pick.
How we worked this out
Two modes are documented for the ESP Pro. Its timer counts duration, not grams, so you still have to check the output dose whenever the bean or the grind changes.
Before guests show up, a sixty-gram filter recipe
Opus 2's 100 g load bin takes a pre-weighed 60 g filter dose in one loading. The ESP Pro is stated at 45 g without a hopper, so that dose is too much for it. The Baratza needs its larger hopper installed, or the beans have to be loaded in parts. By their published mass ratings, both filter catches are big enough. If you run the grinder hopper-free, that difference in setup could matter more than burr diameter.
How we worked this out
This example assumes a 60 g input dose. Sixty falls under the catch ratings of 100 and 120 g but over the 45 g hopper-free loading limit. The hopper installed on the Baratza holds 300 g.
Both sides come with an espresso cup
Having a 54 mm or 58 mm espresso basket is not an automatic point for Opus 2. Baratza's own presentation of the selected listing also supplies a compatible dosing cup, plus a larger grounds bin. Fellow specifies magnetic catches and a 30 g espresso-cup capacity. Pick the catch setup you like better, then let timer use and hopper-free loading drive the bigger decision.
How we worked this out
Cup interfaces overlap. This page makes no claim about mess, retained grounds or transfer speed, in either direction. Any other basket diameter needs its own compatibility check.
Option A
Baratza, ZCG595BLK 120V
Encore ESP Pro
A conical grinder for all purposes, with stepless adjustment and automatic stopping for single doses. Its timer can be set in tenths of a second.
- Best for
- A timer adjustable in 0.1-second increments, plus automatic single dosing, is what you want.
Facts we checked
- Adjusting the grind: Stepless
- Controlling the dose: Single Dose and Timer modes, with a 0.1-second timer
- Burr type: Conical steel, 40 mm
- Espresso transfer supplied: A dosing cup that works with 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters
Option B
Fellow, 1222MB-NA
Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
This compact second-generation all-rounder offers stepless control and an ionizer. Two magnetic cups come sized for filter and espresso routines.
- Best for
- Loading a pre-weighed filter recipe of up to 100 g into its single-dose bin is what you want.
Facts we checked
- Adjusting the grind: Stepless side dial
- Controlling the dose: Automatic single-dose stop
- Burr type: Conical steel, 48 mm
- Espresso transfer supplied: A 30 g cup that works with 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Baratza Encore ESP Pro | Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grind adjustment | Stepless | Stepless side dial | Neither forces a fixed step, since both allow settings between the marked positions. |
| Dose control | Single Dose and Timer modes, 0.1-second timer | Automatic single-dose stop | With Baratza you can repeat a duration. With Fellow the amount comes from the dose you put in. |
| Burrs | 40 mm conical steel | 48 mm conical steel | Diameter on its own gives no basis for ranking grind speed or flavor. |
| Supplied espresso transfer | Dosing cup compatible with 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters | 30 g cup compatible with 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters | An espresso transfer cup for these two basket sizes comes with each. |
| Bean loading | 300 g hopper or 45 g without hopper | 100 g single-dose load bin | Taking off Baratza's hopper alters how much it can load. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Baratza Encore ESP Pro
- You still have to check that the cup fits your basket.
With Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- The 100 g single-dose load bin is not a match for Baratza's 300 g hopper format.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Your timed dose repeats from one bean
Go with Baratza Encore ESP Pro. The timer mode you need is on the ESP Pro.
You often weigh filter inputs over 45 g and want a loading bin for single doses
Go with Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder. Opus 2 takes up to 100 g with no bigger hopper to install.
Decision guide
How to decide
The Encore ESP Pro suits a timed routine from its hopper together with automatic single dosing. The Opus 2 suits pre-weighed larger filter recipes and a 100 g load bin. Both supply espresso and filter catches, so 54 mm or 58 mm cup compatibility alone does not separate them.
Begin with the way beans get to the grinder
If you already keep labeled jars of measured beans, the Opus 2 fits that sequence with no timer setup to add. The ESP Pro earns its extra mode once you repeat a timed dose. Using that mode sensibly means weighing a trial output after you change beans or move the grind setting.
Look at the loading setup before you compare burrs
Take off the ESP Pro's hopper and the loading limit is 45 g, whereas the full hopper holds 300 g. The single-dose bin on the Opus 2 holds 100 g. A large pre-weighed filter recipe can therefore favor Fellow when you want to keep the compact loading setup. Smaller espresso doses do not bring out that difference.
A recipe is still needed with both
Stepless adjustment leaves room to fine-tune, yet neither grinder picks the correct setting for a new coffee on its own. Record the dial position, input dose and brew recipe. Automatic stopping is about motor operation and is no proof of zero retained coffee.
What this page can’t tell you
- The cited evidence contains no controlled comparison of retained coffee, noise, speed or flavor.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the premium coffee grinders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Baratza Encore ESP Pro |
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| Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder |
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Baratza Encore ESP Pro
A timer adjustable in 0.1-second increments, plus automatic single dosing, is what you want.
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Loading a pre-weighed filter recipe of up to 100 g into its single-dose bin is what you want.
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