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Baratza Sette 30 AP Burr Grinder
2 reviews
$359.00
The latest in affordable espresso grinding from industry-leading Baratza!
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The new Baratza Sette 30 AP is an exciting evolution of the home grinder, bringing more and more commercial quality features while still maintaining a domestic price. Baratza has taken what they’ve learned from the production of the innovative Sette 270 and made a perfect package of a low-retention, large burr, low-heat, fast grinder.
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GRINDING MECHANISM
The Sette Series has, at its core, a revolutionary grinding mechanism that produces game-changing performance. Key aspects of this innovative mechanism include:
- Straight-thru vertical transports and grinding of the beans (highly efficient and results in minimal residual coffee in the system).
- Rotation of the outer ring burr (with twice the surface area of the cone burr) along with proprietary tooth geometry, produces grinding thru-put that is two to three times that of others in its class.
- Proprietary gear box (planetary + crown gear) that maximizes efficiency of torque transfer, resulting in lower power consumption and much less heat.
- Powerful DC motor for maximum starting torque and efficiency, resulting in cooler operation.
BURRS & BREWING METHODS
Manufactured by Etzinger in Liechtenstein, the Sette 30 is built with 40mm conical AP burrs, which are designed to give a grind profile that is exceptional for espresso and good for brew methods requiring a finer grind (e.g. AeroPress or V60).
The Sette 30 grinds 3.5 to 5.5 grams per second, depending on roast and grind setting. The burrs are durable, and will remain sharp for many years.
We offer a second, separate, burr assembly-the BG (Brew Grind) burr which grinds in the fine to mid-coarse range which is more suitable for filter/manual brewing (eg Automatic Brewers, Chemex) and espresso. It is available for separate purchase, from our website.
The clever design of the Sette Series burr assembly offers you, the user, the ability to exchange the cone burr in less than a minute with no tools and no recalibration. Check this video from about 30 seconds in to see how easy it is to make the switch.
DEVICE HOLDER & GROUNDS BIN
The Sette 30 has a device holder that allows you to remove and re-orient the arms to grind directly into a portafilter or into the supplied grounds bin.
The Sette’s grounds bin is made from an anti-static plastic, with a molded spout for easy pouring into your preferred brewing device. It has a usable capacity of 160g (Med Roast).
HOPPER
The hopper holds approximately 300-400g of coffee. An innovative bean shutoff feature in the collar permits no-mess, no-fuss hopper removal for changing out beans.
DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL
The Sette 30 has a simple front mounted control panel with easy to read backlit LED display. The user manually presets the grind time to within .1 seconds. Simply press the start button and the Sette automatically delivers precise dosing.
GRIND ADJUSTMENT
The Sette has a macro adjust of 30 steps, designed to give a grind profile that is exceptional for espresso and good for brew methods requiring a finer grind. The macro mechanism is directly connected to the cone burr resulting in immediate and true grind adjustment.
DIMENSIONS
The Sette 30 is designed with a small footprint (like our other models) and fits under standard kitchen cabinets.
CLEANING
The cone burr is easily removable with no tools, making cleaning very easy.
Features and Specifications
- Speed To Grind: Espresso 3.5g/sec—Manual Brewing 5.5g/sec
- Burrs: 40 mm Steel by Etzinger
- Bean Hopper Capacity: 10 oz (300-400 g)
- Grounds Bin Capacity: 5.5 oz (160g)
- Weight: 7lbs (3.2 kg)
- Dimensions: WxHxD (cm) 13 / 40 / 24
- Power Rating (North America): 120 V AC 290 Watts 50/60 Hz. 2.4 Amp
- Safety Listing: UL/CSA/CE/EK
- Designed & Engineered: Seattle, WA, USA
Weight | 7 lbs |
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Dimensions | 9.5 × 5.25 × 15.75 in |
Bean Hoppers | 1 |
Color | Black, Stainless Steel |
Volts | 120 Volts |
Watts | 290 Watts |
Burrs | 40 mm steel by Etzinger |
Ground Coffee Bin Capacity | 5.5 oz |
Speed To Grind | Espresso 3.5g/sec Manual/Drip 5.5g/sec |
Bean Hopper Capacity | 10 oz |
Country Of Origin | Taiwan |
Works well. Blew the internal fuse on the first day (glad it has a fuse, and didn't strip the gear like the Virtuoso tends to). Replaced it, and haven't had any issues since.
Now our shots are much more consistent. Being reasonably frugal, we probably would not have upgraded our grinder if our old one hadn't actually quit. However, I am actually quite happy about that particular misfortune. Once again, I ended up spending more than we originally planned on, - but when it comes to tools, we are willing to spend a bit more if it will actually make a difference. This purchase does make a difference. At the same time we bought our Sette 30, I also picked up a scale, and that certainly did help me see what was going on while dialing it in. However, If I keep on using the scale, it will only be to develop a little finesse. The grind is so consistent that I haven't pulled a bad shot since I found the sweet spot in the settings. Whereas I was often reasonably "on" before, I remained occasionally wildly "off" with my old grinder. Now, instead of an intermittent sweet spot, I seem to have found a reliable sweet range of possible shots.
Besides the fact that the coffee is better, there are a number of other things I like about this grinder. The features such as digital timer and lack of waste coffee because of the down flow design are worthwhile and pleasing. On a slightly negative side (& as I suspected), the ability to rotate the supports to become a portafilter holder is an interesting idea, but a bit wobbly and messy for practical use the arms as a portafilter holder. However, I have seen YouTubes of people adding little funnels to guide the coffee into the portafiliter. Regardless, to my surprise, I find that the container that receives the ground pours coffee into the portafilter well enough that I'd rather use that anyway. Beyond the features though, I particularly like the philosophy behind building a product that you can repair. It even comes with shims so that you can adjust the grind adjustment as the burrs wear. The feel of the unit does bring hope that this unit is built well enough that it will still have lots of life left when the burrs wear down.
Bottom line regarding the Baratza Sette 30: The build seems robust, the design seems well thought out, and best of all, the coffee is great!