Baratza Vario+ Flat Ceramic Burr Grinder (Black)

Brew a cup or preground coffee, or using your old grinder, side by side with the Baratza. I guarantee you will taste the difference. Texture (or particle size) consistency is very good. This helps your coffee extract evenly across the bed of grounds. The machine is attractive enough and easy to use. It has never jammed on me, and has a very good build quality.

This grinder makes excellent coffee. Still needs some work on the portafilter holder, as it does not easily accommodate a portafilter and funnel, so there was more mess than we had been hoping. Otherwise beautiful, functional, good value for the price.

It is a bit loud, but other than that it's great. The first thing I did was pull it apart to hyper-align it, and once that was done the micro-adjust mechanism was very effective in dialing in my espresso grind. I was shocked to experience how true it is that small changes in grind and brewing ratio can have a quite noticeable effect on the flavor profile of a shot. I'm glad I sprung for it (and for the Cafelat Robot press my wife had previously gotten me). Except that now the only place I can get a good cup of coffee is at home!

Unfortunately, the item we received did not work at all, even after following the installation instructions. The manual was not very helpful, and despite watching several YouTube videos and trying different troubleshooting steps, we were unable to get it functioning. Based on the many positive reviews, we still believe this is likely a good product, and it is possible that we simply received a defective unit. However, future customers should be aware that the installation instructions may not provide enough guidance for setup and troubleshooting. Be prepared to rely on additional resources and some trial and error during installation.

Good grinder, had issues with timer but was resolved with tech support. Offered to service at no cost.

This is my 3rd Baratza grinder. the best one yet and a great deal on Amazon.

Baratza Vario+ Flat Ceramic Burr Grinder failed after 6 months of use and grinding a total of 16lbs coffee The LED panel lit up - the timer worked but the motor did not engage and grind. Baratza customer support followed through on their warranty commitment and replaced nonfunctional grinder. The replacement grinder has worked fine.

I love mine (older version but essentially the same.) Great for espresso grind with plenty of adjustment still available if I needed it finer. I especially appreciate the fact that most every component of the grinder is easily replaceable. I know this because one pound of coffee a while ago had a piece of wood in it. When it jammed the burrs, rather than burning the motor, the drive belt broke. I contacted Baratza and they immediately shipped a new belt which was easily replaced. Sound engineering. Their website has many "How to" videos. I've had mine for 5 years now and based on my calculations I've put about 75 lbs of coffee beans through it. Other than that piece of wood (not Baratza's fault) it has run perfectly. Re the reviewer who said it doesn't grind but all the other electronics work, I suggest checking to make sure the bean hopper is fully secured because there is a lock-out switch that prevents the burrs from spinning if the hopper is not installed.

It's an excellent grinder. For this interested, the internal grinder burr and build is the same as the Baratza Forte AP (all purpose), except the Vario+ does not have a screen, and it doesn't have a scale, so it only deliver coffee by time. It definitely can grind fine enough for espresso and coarse enough for French press (I personally use 2H and 10Q, but ±3 letters also work).