Dual-adjust Settings: Stepped macro grind settings make it a cinch to get in the ballpark for espresso shots or immersion brewing.

Baratza’s catalog of grinders includes everything from simple, efficient drip coffee grinders all the way up to precise and powerful per-shot espresso grinders. On the Baratza Sette series FAQ page, it says something that I find particularly interesting: “If you make 10 double espressos per day, the grinder will last 24 years. The “270Wi” model is equipped with an additional function: not only does it count the grinding duration, but it also allows you to choose how many grams you’d like to grind. There is minimal spillage with the Sette 270; nearly all the grounds fall directly into the grounds bin or a portafilter. Baratza sells an optional hopper extender, which will add an extra 275 g capacity, but we don’t recommend using your bean hopper as storage if you want to maintain peak freshness.It has a micro/macro adjustment, which comes in handy when choosing a specific grinding level, and three programmable settings for dosing.

The removable cord makes it easier to pack away and transport and means you can replace it in the case of faults. Since all the usual places, such as the burrs and the transitions between the individual components, remain susceptible to deposits of rancid coffee oil, you should take care of them sooner rather than later.This machine offers a fairly consistent grind with superior adjustability and is a great grinder for manual brewing and espresso. The heat-producing motor is further away from the sensitive coffee beans, so there’s less risk of damage to their complex aroma. You have a fine control of how your ground coffee is gonna come out like and it doesn't make as much of a mess as the other grinders I've used in the past. However, even though the powerful motor gave a higher reading on our decibel meter, it manages to emit a low pitch sound.

Now, you could argue that a few extra seconds at home doesn’t really matter, and you’d be right — a few seconds of your time don’t matter that much. The Baratza Sette 270Wi coffee grinder model was released in September 2018 and features scales technology developed by Acaia. The Baratza Sette 270 is even more of an espresso specialist than the Baratza Sette 30 AP, and by a wide margin. The internet is brimming with big-shot publishers claiming to be the 'know-it-all' of everything, including coffee.So Fresh and so Clean: The surprisingly simple tool-less hopper and burr removal made it incredibly easy to brush out old grounds. In a cafe where you’re constantly grinding, any residue in the grinder is pushed through by the next batch of beans. This feature is also handy if you want to switch out a coffee or pour it back into a bag for storage. The revolutionary gearbox and burr set design to provide fast grinding and minimal waste, with an integrated adjustment assembly offering you 30 macro steps of adjustment plus 9 marked settings of stepless micro-adjustment for responsive grind setting changes. Proprietary gear box (planetary + crown gear) that maximizes efficiency of torque transfer, resulting in lower power consumption and much less heat.

A small aside to all newcomers: Acaia only manufactures coffee and barista scales, as well as matching accessories. The Sette Series has, at its core, a revolutionary grinding mechanism that produces game-changing performance. In the case of the Sette 270, you should be aware that you won’t be able to replace the burrs yourself.Not only that, we’re talking about a continuously variable grinder that leaves little to be desired when it comes to readjustment and precision at all grind settings. A built-in convertible holder allows you to grind directly into your portafilter, the supplied grounds bin, or most of the popular brewing devices (Hario, Clever, Able Kone, Aeropress) – a standout feature among all other home grinders. Straight-thru vertical grinding of the beans (highly efficient and results in minimal residual coffee in the system). Just for comparison: the Baratza Encore, which I also rated as very good in the review, only manages 0.