Baratza Sette 30 Electric coffee grinder

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Pro-Tip: Can later be upgraded with the micro-adjustment ring, effectively turning it into a “270”.

The Baratza Sette 270 perfectly straddles the line between espresso grinder and all-rounder. The entire Sette range is calibrated towards fine grinds, with grind sizes from 230-950 microns. This is ideal for espresso, especially when you consider the number of settings.

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There isn’t a standalone pulse button on the panel, but it is possible to grind a bit extra if you haven’t got the timing right. Simply press and hold the start button to bypass the timer – the machine will continue grinding until you lift your finger. It’s easy to use the Sette 270. The device has a control panel with clear buttons, and its three preset menus are helpful and let you set a dosing time for each method. First, choose a preset button and press the up or down arrow to change seconds. Then, push and hold down the preset button for three seconds to save the setting. The Sette Series is designed with a small footprint (like our other models) that fits under standard kitchen cabinets. The Baratza Sette 30 AP is perfect for those using machines with pressurised filter baskets looking to progress from pre-ground coffee or pods. It is also a great option for other brewing methods like pour-over, drip, or immersion brewing. Baratza does offer an optional BG or brew grind burr, which you might want to consider as the standard AP burr tends to grind on the fine side of medium. The time setting is precise. While the Sette 270 doesn’t offer the weight accuracy of the 270wi, the consistency offered with dosings by time is so good for espresso that it’s unlikely you’ll notice any difference in taste.

It’s also made to fit the most popular brewing devices including Hario v60, Kalita Wave, or the Clever Dripper. So how well does the Baratza Sette 30 AP fare on the grind range? The secret’s in the name – it has 30 macro grind settings allowing you to fine-tune your grind. This makes it ideally suited to home brewing with single boiler or entry-level espresso machines or for brew methods like AeroPress or pour over where micro grind size is a little less critical. How easy is the Baratza Sette 30 AP to use? It is worth noting that those in the US have access to Baratza’s excellent support team should your grinder fail. But durability could be a concern if you’re outside the United States. Grind Adjustment Bauder, B. (2016, May 11). Interview: How Is The Baratza Sette Revolutionizing Grinder Technology? Perfect Daily Grind. Retrieved from https://perfectdailygrind.com/2016/05/interview-how-is-the-baratza-sette-revolutionizing-grinder-technology/ When Baratza re-announced the Sette 30 as an espresso grinder in the summer of 2017, I got excited, and thought that this was an interesting move from a company that previously resisted efforts to design and make an espresso-only coffee grinder. I also assumed, upon hearing the grind range on this new grinder was only 30 settings, that all would be tuned for espresso – from a coarse turkish, choke your espresso machine grind at 1, to a coarse, maybe it’s better for moka pot grind at 30.

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The 4 buttons are common in both grinders: Stop, Resume/Pause (a LED indicator is on the top) and the 2 for the increase and decrease grind time. This guide will detail the pros and cons of the Baratza Sette 270, a hugely popular entry-level espresso grinder. It will also touch on the company’s Sette 270wi (a model for using weighted dosing rather than timed dosing) and the more budget-friendly Sette 30. Hopefully, you’ll have a clearer idea as to which one is best for your requirements by the end. Let’s begin. At the same time, the new and improved scale in the ‘Wi’ is now delivered by the digital scale experts from Acaia. A powerful, high torque DC motor drives the Sette. The circuitry is equipped with an automatically resetting, thermal cut-off switch.