Two models compared on maker specs and U.S. list prices, with a buy-now-or-wait call for each.
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Quick verdict
Best valueBaratza Encore ($149.95 list, checked Oct 30, 2026). 40 mm conical burrs at the lower list price; the pick for filter and pour-over. Where to buy
Top pickBaratza Virtuoso+ ($249.95 list, checked Oct 30, 2026). Same 40 mm conical burr family with a better motor, timer and build, for $100 more at list. Where to buy
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Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $249.95.
Recorded priceMaker list price Only prices we checked and dated ourselves; nothing back-filled.
Is this a real Black Friday low?
Baratza Encore: $149.95 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.
Baratza Virtuoso+: $249.95 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.
We only compare against prices we checked and dated ourselves at the maker's store. We never show a made-up "was" price. Related: Black Friday price watch and buy now or wait.
Setup cost
Baratza Encore setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $508.90.Baratza Encore $149.95 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.
Totals add each maker's U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026 (scale checked Oct 30, 2026). Retailer prices can be lower. Build your own on the setup builder or see home espresso setups.
Recall status. Baratza: none found (automated CPSC name match, data fetched 2026-11-05 10:11 CST; not a safety rating). Details at the end of this page.
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Everything below comes from each maker's own product page (list price, specs and the date we checked), U.S. CPSC recall notices, and, for the buy-now-or-wait calls, named public reports of last year's holiday prices. We show no star ratings or review counts. Some links may earn us a commission; see the disclosure.
Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.
Burr size
40 mm
Burrs
Conical
Size
13 x 15 x 34 cm
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Key specs from Baratza's product page, checked Oct 30, 2026.
No CPSC recall found that names Baratza (CPSC data fetched 2026-11-05 10:11 CST). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.
Baratza Virtuoso+: electric grinder, $249.95 list.
$249.95
Baratza U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026
Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.
Burr size
40 mm
Burrs
Conical
Size
13 x 15 x 34 cm
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Key specs from Baratza's product page, checked Oct 30, 2026.
No CPSC recall found that names Baratza (CPSC data fetched 2026-11-05 10:11 CST). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.
What is the price difference between the Baratza Encore and Baratza Virtuoso+?
The Baratza Encore has the lower U.S. list price ($149.95 vs $249.95, a $100.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 30, 2026.
Which is better, the Baratza Encore or the Baratza Virtuoso+?
Baratza Encore is our Best value: 40 mm conical burrs at the lower list price; the pick for filter and pour-over. Baratza Virtuoso+ is our Top pick: Same 40 mm conical burr family with a better motor, timer and build, for $100 more at list.
Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?
Baratza Encore: No clear signal. Baratza Virtuoso+: No clear signal. These calls rest on named public reports of last year's holiday prices; they are past patterns, not forecasts.
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