Baratza is widely considered the best home grinder in the industry.  The Virtuoso offers the same grinding options as the Encore, but this grinder offers more durability.  If you are a daily coffee drinker and will be using your grinder everyday of the week for years, then we suggest upgrading to the Virtuoso.   You can just feel how much more substantial this machine is.  This is another easy to use, easy to adjust grinder that offers a consistent grind. The Virtuoso provides an excellent grind for drip/manual brew, grinds fine enough for espresso and has an accurate medium to coarse grind for the increasingly popular manual brew methods such as pour-over, Aeropress, Bee House Drippers and Chemex. Featuring 40 individual settings, from fine to coarse.  A great addition for the passionate home brewer and coffee professional alike.