Baratza Encore to Timemore C5 ESP Pro grind setting conversion
What a Baratza Encore setting becomes on the Timemore C5 ESP Pro, as a table — recommended ranges per brew method plus step-by-step values.
Recommended range by brew method
| Brew method | Baratza Encore Scale | Timemore C5 ESP Pro Rotations |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 0 – 5 | 0.4.2 – 0.9.0 |
| V60 | 7 – 18 | 0.9.4 – 1.6.4 |
| Aeropress | 3 – 29 | 0.7.3 – 2.3.0 |
| Moka Pot | 5 – 17 | 0.9.0 – 1.5.4 |
| Pour Over | 7 – 28 | 0.9.4 – 2.2.1 |
| Siphon | 6 – 23 | 0.9.0 – 1.9.1 |
| Filter Coffee Machine | 3 – 27 | 0.7.3 – 2.1.2 |
| French Press | 19 – 40 | 1.6.4 – 3.0.0 |
| Cupping | 9 – 25 | 1.1.0 – 2.0.1 |
| Cold Brew | 24 – 40 | 1.9.3 – 3.0.0 |
| Cold Drip | 24 – 40 | 1.9.3 – 3.0.0 |
| Steep-and-release | 9 – 24 | 1.1.0 – 1.9.3 |
Both ends of the source grinder’s recommended range (manufacturer and community data), converted to the target grinder.
Step by step — pour-over range
| Baratza Encore Scale | Timemore C5 ESP Pro Rotations | Particle | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1.1.0 | ≈454μm | Moka·Aero |
| 10 | 1.1.3 | ≈480μm | Moka·Aero |
| 11 | 1.2.1 | ≈505μm | Moka·Aero |
| 12 | 1.2.4 | ≈531μm | Moka·Aero |
| 13 | 1.3.2 | ≈557μm | Moka·Aero |
| 14 | 1.4.0 | ≈582μm | Moka·Aero |
| 15 | 1.4.3 | ≈608μm | Pour-over |
| 16 | 1.5.1 | ≈633μm | Pour-over |
| 17 | 1.5.4 | ≈659μm | Pour-over |
The bold row is the pour-over baseline; the rest step one notch at a time from it.