Aieve Silicone Coffee Hopper Bellow Compatible with Baratza Encore Grinder ESP/Virtuosa+ Coffee Grin...

I bought this bellows to reduce retention in my Baratza grinder, and it works exceptionally well. It fits perfectly on the coffee bean hopper, and the lid also fits without any issues. The material feels durable and well-made, so I expect it to last a long time.I consider this an excellent accessory for the Baratza Encore ESP. When grinding for espresso, retention can reach around 0.5 grams, but with this bellows, and using the RDT technique, it’s reduced almost completely.If you want more consi

Even though this particular Aieve model is made for the Baratza Encore grinder, it works *perfectly* on my Capresso Infinity grinder (air-tight fit is important). Even though the groove in its bottom ring is just a few mm wider that would fit my Capresso hopper, the *inside* of the bottom ring just so happens to *perfectly* fit nice and snuggly over my Capresso hopper. It works fantastic. I love my Capresso grinder (which has amazing grind quality for an inexpensive grinder), but it does have

I love my Encore grinder. Sure there are pricier, better-performing grinders on the market. But for the price-to-performance ratio, the Encore is top shelf.One issue with gravity-fed burr grinders in general is the loss of grind. You put some number of grams of beans into the grinder, you get some smaller number of grams out. Those extra grams are hanging out in the mechanism of the grinder because the grinding process creates static cling and the grinds stick to it. And those orphaned grinds st

The product title "single dose hopper" is misleading. You are not getting a single-dose sized hopper with attached bellows.You are getting a bellows to attach to the full-sized hopper that came with your grinder.If you read the product description, it states that it is a bellows to attach to your hopper.I am partially to blame for not fully reading the description; however, the manufacturer is also partially to blame for not providing a clearer product title. I would have titled it "Bellows Atta

This is just fine. It does the task as billed. But the silicone bellows sometimes collapses and makes it difficult to attach the lid. Will replace soon with a proper single dose hopper.