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- #1,864,826 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
- #347 in Burr Coffee Grinders
Product Description
Commercial level grinder
Small but powerful:
Accurate range of grind settings
Grinding for espresso
Don’t Dump it, Fix it!
Most small, consumer appliances are designed to wear out, or stop being useful in a very short time. These appliances are difficult and expensive to repair, so consumers are trained to dump and replace which has big environmental implications.
In contrast, we’ve purposefully designed Baratza grinders to be maintained like commercial grinders and maximize their value. With regular cleaning, maintenance, repair, and even rebuilds our grinders can give an excellent, accurate grind for many years.
Chicago family
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2025
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Mario
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025
Llego a tiempo y en perfectas condiciones.
Stuart J. Goldstein
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
Not quite dead on arrival, but it couldn’t handle more than 8 grinds before it suffered a horrid death. What a massive disappointment.
Customer
Reviewed in India on November 2, 2022
Such a great grinder but at a price. A little heavy by stable. They give two extra burrs. The weighing basket seems quite accurate. I don’t use the portafilter holder that much. A little loud maybe but I guess that’s not a reason to complain. I usually use the grind by weight and the coffee basket.
Patrick
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2021
Overall this is a pretty good grinder, but they do a lousy job of making it clear your can't grind right into a portafilter and dose by weight. You can only do this using timed settings which aren't always very accurate.But otherwise this is quick and not very loud either.I don't bother with the portafilter holder because the static from grinding causes clumps so I use the weighing cup, and sift into a portal filter to break up the clumpsI do like the fact it is also really easy to switch grind sizes back and forth so it can be used for more than espresso.pros:- quick- quiet- has grind by weight and by time settings- ceramic burrs- not too big either- has a manual grind settings for grinding lots of coffee at oncecons:- cannot use grind by weight with a portafilter- decent amount of clumping in fine grinds
CALBANDGREAT!
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
Fantastic. Easily switches modes, from espresso to drip, easy enough to change small adjustments for espresso with different beans. Has a portafilter basket cradle that doesn’t seem perfectly balanced (I have to hold the basket handle, on a prior grinder that died the handle cradle was secure), but otherwise the flexibility to measure by ground weight, time, or manual is a huge convenience.
Joachim Holler
Reviewed in Germany on July 26, 2018
dachte erst, dass ich die Zeiteinstellung zum Mahlen direkt in den Siebträger nutzen würde - nach nun rund vier Wochen Nutzung der Wägeeinrichtung habe ich festgestellt, dass dieses Feature wiederholbar genaue Ergebnisse liefert.Sowohl Feinheit also auch Gleichmässigkeit des Mahlgutes sind tip top. Sehr zu empfehlen. Die Verarbeitung und Haptik sind überragend.
G. Biedermann
Reviewed in Germany on February 2, 2018
Massives Edelstahlgehäuse, hochwertig und präzise verarbeitet. Tadellose und vor allem jederzeit reproduzierbare Mahlergebnisse, die eigentlich auch extrem anspruchsvolle Espresso- und Kaffeeliebhaber zufriedenstellen müssten. Bei sorgfältigem Mahlen in den Behälter und auch direkt in den Siebträger wird praktisch so gut wie kein Kaffeemehl in der Gegend verstreut. Ausserdem ist die Mühe einfach und schnell zu reinigen - aussen wie innen. Da die Baratza Forté-AP von Hause aus für die gewerbliche, professionelle Nutzung gedacht ist, müsste sie bei der Nutzung im Heimbereich und pfleglicher Behandlung eigentlich Jahrzehnte klaglos ihren Dienst verrichten. Und bei dem doch recht stolzen Preis sowieso;-)
Ollie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2018
If you can afford to spend the extra cash on a grinder they don't come much better than this one. Had consistent results since I bought over a year ago, paired with my sage dual boiler I get a lovely coffee every time.
D. Adams
Reviewed in Germany on November 29, 2017
Natürlich kann man sich für privat auch eine K-30 in die Küche stellen. Da dies für mich nicht in Frage kommt, ist die Baratza Forte AP die beste Wahl. Leistung und Präzision sind großartig. Die Unabhängigkeit per Gewicht oder per Zeit zu mahlen ist genau mein Ding.Besonderes Plus:+ es verbleibt kaum Kaffeemehl nach dem Mahlen in der Maschine. + Sehr leichte Reinigung durch schnell abnehmbare Mahlscheibe+ Absperrbarer Bohnenbehälter für Bohnentausch+ die Mühle wird dem Attribut "All Purpose" definitiv gerecht. Von Cold Brew bis Türkischer Mokka produziert sie sehr konsistentes Kaffeemehl.Einen Punkt Abzug gibt es, weil trotz der Überzeugenden Leistung die Baratza Forte überteuert ist. Eine Vario von Mahlkönig kostet etwa die Hälfte. Das Innenleben inclusive der Mahlscheiben ist das Gleiche. Für eine Fertigung Taiwan mit vielen Metallteilen aus dem Spritzgussverfahren sollte die Mühle nicht so teuer sein. Die Ersatzteil-Beschaffung in D ist auch vergleichsweise schwierig und teuer..
Bill Benton
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016
I have had this grinder about a month and could not be happier. I place the filter holder into the grinder and grind for 8.7 seconds ... consistent grind quality and consistent quantity of coffee. It took a little bit of practice/waste to get to the right setting (E on the left and 2 on the right) for my espresso maker but now I can make the perfect cup of espresso by reflex and muscle memory ... no conscious thought required. The exterior is almost exclusively cast aluminum (with the exception of the base). It's well designed and a great buy so far.
Brian Enos
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
I upgraded to the Forte from Baraza' Vario. With the Forte, every shot pours at the exact same pressure. (Machine: Expobar Brewtus 4.) The shots are much more consistent than they were with the Vario.My only complaint - beans remain on a flat ring around the perimeter of the base of the hopper. I dose by weight (18 grams of beans / shot.) So the only way to ensure all the beans gring is to brush them off the ring at the bottom of the hopper during grinding.After I come up with fix for that, it will be my last grinder.04.06.15 Edited to change to 5 starts. Baratza's tech support is top-notch! I emailed them about the "beans stay in the hopper" issue, and they replied with a link to a regular style (non-shutoff) hopper:https://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6011
JBird
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014
This grinder is a solid 5 star unit. I know there's word about static in reviews, but I see no issues at all. I do grind only my own fresh roasted beans, thus likely have slightly higher moisture content. The resolution of the step adjustments is perfect. A few clicks north or south of the fine adjustment gets me dialed right in. It's quiet (within reason) and fairly quick. The scale lands me perfectly measured doses every time - it's great having two variables under complete control (dose and grind management). Two thumbs up on this unit.Update - I had one of those 'user induced' issues with my Forte - now almost 2 years after purchase. After contacting customer service via e-mail, not only did they take great care of me, they got me up and running in no time. A few days later, I got my parts needed, and started grinding espresso once again. Great service!I use it for 100% fresh roasted beans, only for espresso grind. It's used at least 5 days a week on the weight function. Since I grind by weight, I simply set the grams for a tad over my porta-filter's needs. Pour from the buck into my porta-filter (over a sink), and sweep off the small amount of excess w/ my finger. Minimum waste and easy. If I need to adjust the grind (as my beans age, or change batches), it's a simply click (while grinding), and the next pour is accurately adjusted.I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of my grinder..
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