The catch
OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
Larger pots run into the 50 g hopper limit, and the fixed cutoff does not measure the dose.
Side by side
OXO Compact vs Baratza Encore: Larger batches fit in Encore, and Compact’s cutoff does not weigh the dose
Quick verdict
OXO Compact fits small measured doses and a narrow footprint. Encore is the better pick when larger filter batches or a stocked hopper are things you need regularly. Encore holds 300 g, yet its controls are still manual. The Compact’s automatic cutoff is a 40-second timer and not a scale.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The first real capacity problem can come from occasional guests
A two-mug recipe of 500 ml at 60 g/L takes 30 g, which fits the Compact. A one-liter breakfast pot takes 60 g, 10 g more than its hopper holds. When guests are rare, reloading can be an acceptable compromise for the smaller everyday appliance. When the larger pot is routine, Encore takes that loading limit away. This comparison is about beans per load and not about how much coffee can safely collect in the grounds bin.
Where this comes from
OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder: 50 g hopper. Example recipes require 30 g for 500 ml and 60 g for one liter. Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder: 300 g hopper, enough to load a 60 g recipe without approaching its limit.
The catch
Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
Manual controls mean you stop the grinder yourself.
OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
- Why pick it
- A typical brew for you takes 50 g of beans or less.
- With small doses, its 3.75-inch-wide body earns its place.
- The catch
- Larger pots run into the 50 g hopper limit, and the fixed cutoff does not measure the dose.
Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
- Why pick it
- Bigger brews or guests often take your dose past 50 g.
- With a 300 g hopper you get around the Compact’s small loading limit.
- The catch
- Manual controls mean you stop the grinder yourself.
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What this page compares
A small daily filter brew or weekend guests? This page sets OXO Compact against Baratza Encore on manual stopping and the limits of a 50 g hopper.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
A small brew each day in a crowded kitchen
A 30 g example dose fits the Compact's capacity, and the body stays small.
- OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
- Better fit
- Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
- Good
Most mornings, a one-liter pot
The 60 g recipe needs no reload on the Encore.
- OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
- Caution
- Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
- Better fit
You want each run to end automatically
OXO cuts off on a timer. It does not sense the dose.
- OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
- Better fit
- Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
- Depends
An Encore ESP recommendation is what brought you here
ESP-specific features do not carry over, since this page compares the original Encore.
- OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
- Depends
- Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
- Caution
In practice
Differences you will notice
The first real capacity problem can come from occasional guests
A two-mug recipe of 500 ml at 60 g/L takes 30 g, which fits the Compact. A one-liter breakfast pot takes 60 g, 10 g more than its hopper holds. When guests are rare, reloading can be an acceptable compromise for the smaller everyday appliance. When the larger pot is routine, Encore takes that loading limit away. This comparison is about beans per load and not about how much coffee can safely collect in the grounds bin.
How we worked this out
OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder: 50 g hopper. Example recipes require 30 g for 500 ml and 60 g for one liter. Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder: 300 g hopper, enough to load a 60 g recipe without approaching its limit.
A cutoff suits interrupted mornings, though you still need to check the dose
When breakfast means answering a child or jumping between tasks, the Compact stops itself after 40 seconds if you have not stopped it first. With Encore, the side switch keeps stopping a manual step. So the OXO cutoff is a convenience and not permission to walk away from the appliance. It also does not prove that every dose and grind setting is done within 40 seconds. Weigh the beans and check the grounds, and do not treat elapsed time as grams.
How we worked this out
OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder: Fixed 40-second shutoff or manual button stop. Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder: Manual front pulse button and side on/off switch.
A review of the Encore ESP does not carry over to the original Encore
This page covers the original Encore, which has 40 settings and manual controls. It is a different product from Encore ESP and ESP Pro. If you are shopping for an espresso machine, do not bring an ESP model’s adjustment or dosing-cup claims into this comparison. The OXO’s fine-range marketing likewise does not show precise control for every unpressurized basket. The exact model name counts for more than the shared brand family.
How we worked this out
OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder: Compact 8720800 with 29 settings. Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder: Original Encore with 40 settings, distinct from Encore ESP and ESP Pro.
Option A
OXO, 8720800
Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
This small electric grinder is meant for measured filter-coffee doses. A 50-gram bean limit covers two ordinary mugs, but a full liter at a 60 g/L recipe means reloading.
- Best for
- A typical brew for you takes 50 g of beans or less.
Facts we checked
- Hopper: 50 g
- Stopping: Button or 40-second cutoff
- Grind selection: 29 settings including intermediate positions
- Design focus: Compact 3.75 × 3.75 in body base
Option B
Baratza, ZCG485BLK
Encore Conical Burr Grinder
This filter grinder keeps things simple, with a wide hopper and a clearly numbered dial. Its serviceable design has kept it going for a long time on home counters.
- Best for
- Bigger brews or guests often take your dose past 50 g.
Facts we checked
- Hopper: 300 g
- Stopping: Pulse button and on/off switch
- Grind selection: 40 settings
- Design focus: Traditional larger hopper
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder | Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopper | 50 g | 300 g | Encore’s hopper holds six times as much, which does not mean six times the brew output in its bin. |
| Stopping | Button or 40-second cutoff | Pulse button and on/off switch | Elapsed time stops the Compact, while Encore leaves stopping to you. |
| Grind selection | 29 settings including intermediate positions | 40 settings | Counting settings does not directly measure grind quality or espresso suitability. |
| Design focus | Compact 3.75 × 3.75 in body base | Traditional larger hopper | Base your choice on daily loading and the space you have. The settings count should not decide it. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder
- Its 40-second stop is a timer. It is not a weight target or a documented empty-bean sensor.
With Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder
- You dose by hand. There is no timer and no portafilter holder.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
A typical brew for you takes 50 g of beans or less.
Go with OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Grinder. With small doses, its 3.75-inch-wide body earns its place.
Bigger brews or guests often take your dose past 50 g.
Go with Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder. With a 300 g hopper you get around the Compact’s small loading limit.
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
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| Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder |
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A typical brew for you takes 50 g of beans or less.
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Bigger brews or guests often take your dose past 50 g.
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