Key Features
- Coffee and Espresso Grinder - The Vario+ offers a full range of grind settings from pour over to espresso.
- Forte Upgrades - The new + designation to the classic Vario design adds the metal grind chamber and adjustment levers from the commercial Baratza Forte grinder.
- Ceramic Burrs - Ditting-designed 54mm ceramic flat burrs offer excellent grind quality across all settings.
- Micro-Stepped - Macro- and micro-steps offer 220 distinct grind settings.
- Programmable Dosing - Set and save up to 3 digital grind times, or grind manually.
- Portafilter or Basket - The Vario+ includes both a removable portafilter hook and a 180-gram grounds basket for versatile dosing.
Overview
Get shop-quality espresso in a compact format with the Baratza Vario+ Espresso Grinder. An excellent upgrade from the original Vario, the Vario+ adds enhanced build quality—namely the metal grind chamber and adjustment mechanism from the Baratza Forte—while keeping the compact format and ease of use the Vario became famous for. The Vario+ focuses on flexibility too; an any brew type 54mm flat burr, 3 programmable timed doses, 220 precise grind settings, and dosing for a grounds bin or portafilter both. Other niceties, like a small digital display and grounds chute lighting round out the design for a truly capable do-anything grinder destined for your kitchen.
Quick Specs:
Grind Settings: Stepped
Grinder Type: Coffee + Espresso
Dosing Method: Timed
Learning Curve: Moderate
Size: Compact
Programming: Moderate
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| Price | $529.95 | $599.95 | $649.00 |
| Attributes | |||
| Skill Level | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Programming | Programmable | By Weight | Programmable |
| Grinder Type | Coffee + Espresso | Coffee + Espresso | Espresso |
| Grind Settings | Stepped | Stepped | Stepless |
| Dimensions | |||
| Width | 5.25 inches | 5.25 inches | 5 inches |
| Height | 14.25 inches | 14.25 inches | 13.8 inches |
| Depth | 7 inches | 7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| Material | |||
| Exterior Material | Metal and Plastic | Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Bean Hopper Capacity | 8 ounces | 8 ounces | 12 ounces |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Seattle Coffee Gear Warranty |
| Grinder Adjustment Configuration | Stepped - Macro and Micro Settings | Stepped - Macro and Micro Settings | Stepless - Infinite Settings |
| Burr Diameter | 54mm | 54mm | 55mm |
| Dosing Options | Programmable Dosing Functionality | Programmable Dosing Functionality | Programmable Dosing Functionality |
Few companies can balance quality and affordability quite like Baratza. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Baratza continues to improve and innovate while also leading the industry in customer focus and support. Baratza’s catalog of grinders includes everything from simple, efficient drip coffee grinders all the way up to precise and powerful per-shot espresso grinders. Featuring technology like grind to weight and a range of burr sizes and styles, there’s a Baratza for everyone.
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- Manufacturer: Baratza
- Model Number: Vario+
- Skill Level: Intermediate
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Dimensions:
- Width: 5.25 inches
- Height: 14.25 inches
- Depth: 7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 15.1 lbs
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Materials:
- Exterior: Metal and Plastic
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Power:
- Wattage: 130W
- Voltage: 120V
- Bean Hopper Capacity: 8 ounces
- Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Adjustment Configuration: Stepped - Macro and Micro Settings
- Burr Diameter: 54mm
- Dosing Options: Programmable Dosing Functionality
Warranty Information
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