I asked for and received the Barazta Encore. It’s an electric burr grinder that is largely considered the gold standard for affordable and reliable home burr grinders.
I used the Encore for a while, and I found it to be an excellent grinder. I now have the Baratza Virtuoso, which I would highly recommend. It has finer steps for the grind settings and processes the beans much faster too. The Encore doesn’t work so great for espresso grinding, although I don’t think you’re going for that anyway.
I got a call and placed it back onto the shelf. Obviously forgot to pick them up again. In hindsight, this may have saved my tongue from feeling raw for days.
Reminds me of when I lived in Singapore (mid '90s), my co-workers would buy little plastic bags of sweet condensed milk and tea or coffee… walking down the street with the bag swinging from a finger, sipped through a straw.
If you wouldn't like it in milk, then you might like it over ice cream or in a nice cocktail! The brand I use is truly well crafted in small batches using excellent, fresh roasted coffee. Here are some recipes using it.
Of all the coffee companies we've tried over the years, (local and delivery) we've finally found 2 who meet our needs and wants when it comes to great coffee, and we have coffee subscriptions with both on a monthly basis. Dave's Coffee and King's Coast Coffee, (out of Long Island, NY). Both roast in small batches and ship immediately to your door, (whole bean or ground). They cost a bit more than stale store bought coffee, but it has really been worth it! The staff at both of these companies is top notch when to comes to roasting and blending. And they both go out of their way to get the finest beans they can find. I don't even look at store bought coffees any more. Between the two companies, I will admit to liking Dave's a bit more. They have fewer varieties but they grind my coffee fine to match the standards of my Melitta filters and let me get every last bit of goodness out of each scoop!
