Baratza Sette 270 Grinder

Barr at a Sette 270

Overall very happy with the purchase and the speed of delivery (2 days quicker than Aus Post anticipated). AB should probably inform purchasers of this unit that it needs to have a shim fitted (supplied) to the burrs to get a espresso quality grind - or maybe even fit before dispatching.

Grindy McGrindface

I have no experience with coffee grinders other than that they’re noisy but appear to be essential to the coffee making process (FYI: I don’t drink coffee). My wife drinks coffee and likes this grinder. It only took her a couple of days and a few adjustments on the grinder to get a better result from the automatic machine she was used to. Now she has more control over her grind and isn’t at the mercy of her automatic machine that (more often that not) would short change her grind time. Unless everybody in the house is already awake, I don’t recommend using the grinder first thing in the morning. Having said that though, it’s not too loud, and you can easily stand beside it doing whatever else you coffee drinkers need to do without sticking your fingers in your ears (unless that’s your thing, in which case go for it!). Stylish, easy to use and does what it says on the box. Posable figurine not included…

The journey begins

The setup of our Sette 270 was super simple and we’ve been very happy with it so far. And there’s nothing too complicated about it. The reason for 4 stars is that it is creating a mess when grinding direct into a 54mm portafilter. However, the AB team has been very responsive with all my queries regarding this.