Baratza Single Dose Hopper - BARATZAgear (fit Encore, Virtuoso+, Vario, Forte), Part# 6115

Very handy accessory if you single dose, cap can be used for weighting the beans, and it provides an additional noise reduction but not by much.
Shipping was quick all the way to Australia

I ordered the Baratza single dose hopper along with the portaholder and M2 cone burr as an upgrade for an Encore - sort of a poor man's Niche Zero. The combination is fantastic, my Encore is now significantly faster and quieter and when I am making espresso, I grind straight to the portafilter with almost no spillage. You can also pump the lid/cup as a bellows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZARi2yqmIA&ab_channel=RichardSimpkins

Delivery was as fast as can be expected to Australia with current COVID restrictions

My GF and I have different tastes in coffee's and brew method. This allows us to each drink what we like every morning with 0 hassle. And I think it looks great atop the white Encore.

Simple, good quality, snag fit. The Encore grinder seems to be quieter comparing with the OEM bean hopper. Also great service from French Press Coffee. Highly recommended!

First I would like to say that French Press Coffee shipped this within a day of my purchase order, and it arrived to me by international mail in Japan within three days! So 5 stars for service and if you have never ordered with them before, you can place your order with confidence.
Regarding the hopper, I bought this for the Vario after the base of my old hopper broke. I would agree this hopper is more sturdy than the large one, although I notice that inside the plastic bottom half of the hopper, the material it is made from seems to retain more grind and parchment fragments from static cling than the original hopper. I have had the old hopper on for over 5 years so the new appearance takes a bit getting used to. That is neither positive or negative, just different. The top of the hopper is made from a softer rubber like material. It is perhaps slightly more quiet when grinding with this compared to the original. The "feature" of clearing the chute by moving the lid up and down is a bit overstated, at least on the Vario. It helps somewhat, but it is possible that feature works better depending on the grinder model. While I wouldn't call this an "outstanding" upgrade for the price, overall it is an improvement and can recommend this purchase.

I single dose, weighing out each and every dose. This hopper makes a huge difference. It is sooo much sturdier than the big hopper allowing you to change your grind settings easier. I can see my grind setting easier than with the big hopper. It keeps the beans in a more confined area, so they aren't bouncing around so much before going down. And, as an added bonus, the lid fits snuggly, allowing you to slip it up and down toward the end of your grind and clear the chute.. no more stale beans or incorrect dosing. What you put in is what you get out!!. Just a cheap set of scales, weigh em' out, get one of these hoppers, and order it from the best guy!!
Thank you Igor

Love it! For us, it’s better than the original hopper because we single dose. Plus, the lid on the original hopper comes off too easily, which is annoying, and this one fits securely. The single dose hopper is less fussy and more functional and we don’t miss that it’s not see through. It’s not messy or staticky and the “puff of air” works great to clear leftover grinds. Happy!