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1Zpresso J-Ultra vs Baratza Encore: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the 1Zpresso J-Ultra: 56% of 52 owners recommend it, vs 47% of 147 for the Baratza Encore.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

1Zpresso J-Ultra

56%of 52 owners recommend
56% recommend · 32% neutral · 12% don't
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Baratza Encore

47%of 147 owners recommend
47% recommend · 9% neutral · 44% don't
Owners praise
  • Lasts many years of daily use, often a decade or more
  • Excellent customer service with cheap, replaceable, repairable parts
  • Produces consistent grounds and noticeably better coffee
Owners complain about
  • Too many fines and messy grounds all over the counter
  • Doesn't grind fine or consistent enough for espresso
  • Cheap plastic internal parts that break and need replacing
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What 1Zpresso J-Ultra owners say

“shots grinded by K-Ultra are generally having more vibrant taste notes and more stable”
— @BkunS on YouTube
“I have the J-Max and I couldn't be happier”
— @cantrellisgod on YouTube
“it is far from good when it comes to light roasts beans (LR)”
— @juanillo52 on YouTube

What Baratza Encore owners say

“The defacto Reddit Approved(tm) combo is a Technivorm Mochamaster and Baratza Encore. I also have them both and they are fantastic.”
— RabidBlackSquirrel on Reddit
“We recently bought this Encore model and it has blown our minds with how delicious the same beans taste with the burr grinder. We love it.”
— @ljjackson7106 on YouTube
“As a Baratza Encore owner thank you OP for asking this question, I’m so tired of slapping the side of my grinder and still having grounds everywhere.”
— Comprehensive_Wave64 on Reddit