Baratza Vario Coffee Grinder

And one of the last things that I have to mention that I think is really, really cool about this and an awesome initiative from Baratza, especially in...

I have been using the Vario for over a year, here are my observations: (+) There is negligible "holdup" in the burr chamber, if I put 18 g of beans in the hopper I get 18 g of ground coffee in the basket. Some grinders keep a significant quantity in the grinding chamber which mixes into successive g...

The Good: - After 2 years and ~1000 double-espressos, still cranking out the uniform, high-quality grind that any non-pressurized-basket machine demands. - Still fairly quiet, and it's a whirr not a whine. The Bad: - Unit #1 arrived with a massive short to ground: Impressive blue flash and snapping ...

Pro: Once you make all the adjustments, it seems very reliable and consistent, easy to use, small, nice metal porta-filter holder. Con: Very poor out-of-the-box experience. Practically no documentation, poor initial adjustments set at the factory, wrong grinder setting on website. The Baratza web si...

I will say that this grinder is ideal for grinding espresso. If you are looking for a grinder to produce a course grind for french press you should NOT buy this grinder. The range is OK for drip brew through Espresso. This grinder is fast, smooth and quiet. The timer function is convenient for dosin...

Pros: Produces the uniform coarse grind that I need for my French Press; optimal grind would be just a bit coarser Relatively quiet Compact size Ease of adjusting grind size in small increments from very fine to relatively coarse Cons: If you need to adjust the grind in either extreme (i.e. make eit...

This is a really heavy-duty grinder, and I got it with an eye toward getting a good semi-automatic espresso machine down the road. The shot you pull is only as good as the grinder you use, so it's worthwhile to spend here. This grinder is a real standout, with hundreds of grind levels that cover any...

I bought this grinder on the recommendation of a friend who is very satisfied with it. When it arrived I turned it on and it promptly died by burning out the circuit board. I returned it and ordered another one. After 6 weeks of very satisfactory service, I followed the cleaning instructions and rem...

The flavor of our coffee went up dramatically with the Vario from what we had been used to with a burr grinder that cost about 25% as much this one. The consistency of the grind, combined with the fact that it doesn't warm the grounds as much, makes a big difference. It's not much quieter than our o...

This machine is made to grind beans for espresso. I didn't get that when I ordered it - ! However, putting it on the coarsest setting produces a nice grind for ordinary coffee. Not what one would describe as 'coarse', however. The consistency of grind is amazing. It's also pretty quiet, and extremel...