Baratza Sette 270 Grinder

• So Fresh and so Clean - The surprisingly simple tool-less hopper and burr removal made it incredibly easy to brush out old grounds.
• Programming for Dummies - The three timed grind presets were intuitive enough to set before reading the manual, and the LCD screen sports a strong backlight and clear, easy to read numerals.
• Slim and Trim - At a delightfully svelte five inches across, its easy to squeeze the Sette 270 between your toaster and espresso machine or other appliances.
• Speedy - The 270 grinds incredibly quickly, we clocked an 18-gram dose in just over 5 seconds.

• Loud - Be prepared to wake up the whole house, the Sette is one of the louder home grinders we've tested.
• Speedy - The 270 grinds way fast. Topping off a dose that is close to perfect is actually a little difficult with the pulse setting.

We tested a variety of portafilters with the updated portafilter hook. Rocket Espresso, La Marzocco, Crossland Coffee, Breville (54 and 58 mm) and Rancilio portafilters all fit great! La pavoni's 51mm portafilter was a little loose, and Saeco's 53mm portafilters were a little tall for the portafilter arms.

The Sette 270 features the same redesigned grinding technology as the 270W, but lacks the latter's weight-controlled dosing.

• The start/pause and stop buttons double as the Sette's on and off switch. Tap the start/pause button to turn on the grinder, and press and hold the stop button to turn it off.
• Make sure to watch your dose when grinding into a portafilter. If you overdose too much, the mound of grinds in your portafilter may clog the Sette's burrs.
• The crescent-shaped portafilter hook is user adjustable! Make sure to adjust the hook to very snugly hold your portafilter
• When reinstalling the burr, make sure you are lining up the blue dial markers and twisting the burr in counter-clockwise. Holding on to the spout while seating the burr can make it a little easier.