Baratza Sette 30 Conical Burr Grinder — Photo: Prima Coffee

Buying guide

Best espresso grinder under $300

The Baratza Sette 30 is $299.95 at Prima Coffee, which puts it at the top of this budget. The Encore ESP is the other electric espresso option here if you want to spend less than the Sette 30.

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There is not a long list under $300 once you stick to espresso grinders Prima actually sells. The Sette 30 is the Prima pick at $299.95. The Vario+, Forte, and Mazzer Mini all cost more, so they stay off this page.

Quick picks

The short list. Prices below are from Prima Coffee unless noted.

The Sette 30 price is from Prima Coffee, checked Nov 5, 2026.

Pick	Model	Price	Buy
Prima pick	Baratza Sette 30	$299.95	Check price on Prima
Compact espresso pick	Baratza Encore ESP	See Amazon	Check price on Amazon

The picks

One Prima espresso grinder at $299.95, plus a temporary Amazon option.

Prima pick

Baratza Sette 30

Why we picked it

Prima's starting espresso grinder in this range. Prima describes it as a fit for basic espresso and for brew methods that need a fine grind, with 31 macro adjustments and timed dosing.

$299.95

Prima Coffee price, checked Nov 6, 2026

What we like

Built for espresso first, with a fine-grind range that Prima also lists for AeroPress and V60
31 macro adjustments and timed dosing, per Prima Coffee

What to know

This is the Baratza option designed for espresso, not a brew-first Encore or Virtuoso+

Adjustments: 31 macro settings
Dosing: Timed dosing
Prima price: $299.95

Details from Prima Coffee's Sette 30 page, checked Nov 5, 2026.

Check price on Prima

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Compact espresso pick

Baratza Encore ESP

Why we picked it

The Encore ESP is the Baratza espresso starter under the Sette 30. The Encore ESP Pro was out of stock when we checked on Nov 5, 2026. It is not the brew-only Encore.

$199.95

Amazon new-offer price, checked Nov 6, 2026.

What we like

Baratza's entry espresso grinder, sold on Amazon while the ESP Pro is out on Prima

What to know

The Encore ESP Pro is a upgrade from this model when it is available

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FAQ

Are hand grinders included?

Not on this page, which is for electric espresso grinders at or under $300. For espresso by hand, the Flair Royal is $159.00 from Flair Espresso (checked Nov 9, 2026); see the hand grinder guide. The Orphan Espresso Fixie is a filter-brewing grinder, not an espresso pick.

Is the Baratza Encore under $300 an espresso pick?

The regular Encore is $149.95 on Prima, but it is a brew grinder. It does not belong on this espresso list.

Where do these prices come from?

Prima Coffee prices on this page were checked on Nov 5, 2026. They can change. Prima's product page is the live price.

Do you bench-test these grinders?

No. We do not bench-test. We chose these models from Prima's in-stock espresso, brew, and hand grinders by the job each one does, then listed Prima's own product details.

Why is there no Turin, Eureka, or Fellow Opus here?

Those grinders are not on this list. The espresso picks here are the Sette 30, Vario+, Forte, and Mazzer Mini from Prima Coffee.

Macro photo of medium-roast coffee beans

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