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Baratza Vario Flat Burr Coffee Grinder

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 198 ratings

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Color Black,Silver
Brand Baratza
Style Coffee Grinder
Capacity 230 Grams
Material
Metal
Item Weight
15 Pounds

About this item

  • SPECIALTY COFFEE ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNING GRINDERS - Baratza grinders are preferred by coffee professionals and backed by Baratza’s world class support.
  • 230 GRIND SETTINGS - For dialing in espresso and all brewing methods (Aeropress, Hario V60, Chemex, French Press, and automatic brewers). Offers exceptional cup quality for home, office, or light commercial use.
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE - 54mm professional ceramic flat burrs by Mahlkonig, provide high throughput and maintain sharpness, and a built in digital timer provides precise dosing. Programmable buttons allow you to save up to 3 different presets for repeatable, one-touch grinding.
  • PORTAFILTER HOLDER - A heavy duty, all metal portaholder allows you to grind directly into your portafilter.
  • WARRANTY/QUALITY PARTS - Engineered with 54mm professional ceramic flat burrs by Mahlkonig in Germany, plus a powerful DC motor. This combination creates a consistent grind and durability ensuring the longevity users have come to expect from the Baratza brand. The Vario is backed by Baratza’s world class support and a 1 year warranty.

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to clean
4.6 4.6
Sheerness
4.4 4.4
Value for money
3.8 3.8

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Customer Ratings
Easy to clean
4.6
4.1
4.4
4.7
4.5
4.3
Value for money
3.8
4.0
3.5
3.9
4.5
Flavor
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.9
Easy to use
4.2
5.0
4.4
4.5
4.5
Noise level
3.7
4.3
4.0
3.2
3.9
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capacity
230 grams
14 ounces
230 grams
material
Metal
Plastic
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Steel
Metal
style
Coffee Grinder
Modern
Micro
Automatic
weight
15 pounds
3.35 kilograms
9.92 pounds
6.35 pounds
3.2 kilograms
3.2 kilograms

Product Description

Vario

A solid example of a multipurpose grinder combining ease-of-use, sleek appearance and excellent features to assist you in creating cafe quality coffee.

digital

Digital Control Panel

The front mounted control panel with LED display is easy and intuitive. Three programmable buttons allow for grind time setting within 0.1 seconds (about 0.2 gram). Simply press the START button and the Vario automatically delivers precise dosing.

digital

Digital Control Panel

adjustment

Macro micro adjustment

burrs

Ceramic Burrs

tools

Tools included

Burr, Grinder, Baratza

Don’t Dump it, Fix it!

Most small, consumer appliances are designed to wear out, or stop being useful in a very short time. These appliances are difficult and expensive to repair, so consumers are trained to dump and replace which has big environmental implications.

In contrast, we’ve purposefully designed Baratza grinders to be maintained like commercial grinders and maximize their value. With regular cleaning, maintenance, repair, and even rebuilds our grinders can give an excellent, accurate grind for many years.

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Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
198 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the consistency of the coffee grinder. For example, they say it produces consistent grinds. That said, some complain about the adjustability, quality, performance, and noise.

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37 customers mention31 positive6 negative

Customers like the consistency of the coffee grinder. They mention that it produces consistent grinds, and is reliable, accurate, and repeatable. Some say that the coarsest setting produces a nice grind for ordinary coffee, and that it grinds so well that even cheap beans taste great.

"...-Consistent grinding once broken in-It has programmable timing pre-sets which I imagine could be helpful but don't personally use..." Read more

"...The result is perfection and perfect crema every cup...." Read more

"...The Baratza got good reviews and because it can also grind into a container and is programmable, I thought I could replace my two larger burr..." Read more

"...you need - nearly infinite grind size selection, memory, consistent grinds coupled with a superb timer means you don't have to weigh every grind...." Read more

17 customers mention12 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the kitchen product. They mention that it produces the best coarse grind for the money.

"...That alone makes it worth the premium price...." Read more

"...With that caveat, I believe the Vario produces the best coarse grind for the money so although it was an extravagant purchase for me I have been..." Read more

"...They should be ashamed for recommending such an overpriced, poorly designed, terrible user experience of a grinder...." Read more

"...Easy to use and clean. It grinds consistently. Very good value for money." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the coffee grinder easy to use. They mention it's super easy to dial and gives great results. They appreciate the portafilter holder and nearly infinite grind settings. They also say the machine works flawlessly and the timer adjustment for perfect dosing.

"...Setup was very easy...." Read more

"...make all the adjustments, it seems very reliable and consistent, easy to use, small, nice metal porta-filter holder...." Read more

"...I love it.It's easy to adjust and easy to remember where you had it set for different coffees...." Read more

"...The range of grinds is great for expresso and it seems to be very easy to operate. It looks and feels like a robust piece of equipment...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the speed of the coffee grinder. They say it makes excellent coffee, is fast, and has a superb timer function. They also appreciate the programmable timing pre-sets, which eliminate stale grounds.

"...-Consistent grinding once broken in-It has programmable timing pre-sets which I imagine could be helpful but don't personally use..." Read more

"...grind size selection, memory, consistent grinds coupled with a superb timer means you don't have to weigh every grind...." Read more

"...This grinder is fast, smooth and quiet. The timer function is convenient for dosing...." Read more

"...The consistency of grind is amazing. It's also pretty quiet, and extremely fast. The beans don't get overheated...." Read more

60 customers mention37 positive23 negative

Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the coffee grinder. Some mention that it has very accurate grind adjustments, and the settings are easy to adjust and repeatable. They also appreciate the almost infinite grind adjustability, and say the range of grinds is great for expresso. However, others say that the grinder was way too fine, and will not grind consistently. They mention that the grind can be a little bit clumpy, and that the user experience is terrible.

"...It took me a while to find the right grind setting and the settings are fine enough that I have learned to adjust the grind fine setting about every..." Read more

"...good reviews and because it can also grind into a container and is programmable, I thought I could replace my two larger burr grinders with this one..." Read more

"...I mean that during the first ~1-2 lbs of coffee, the grind can be a little bit clumpy and not as even as it ends up being once broken in...." Read more

"...This one has all the features you need - nearly infinite grind size selection, memory, consistent grinds coupled with a superb timer means you do..." Read more

53 customers mention30 positive23 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the coffee grinder. Some mention that the build quality on this machine seems fantastic, it has a very solid frame, and is reliable. However, others say that Barazta has a serious quality control problem with this model, and both have been defective.

"...It's not light and flimsy at all - the pieces are hard plastic (the front display) and metal on the sides and the portafilter holder that it comes..." Read more

"...So back in the box it went. Very disappointing...." Read more

"...and ~1000 double-espressos, still cranking out the uniform, high-quality grind that any non-pressurized-basket machine demands. - Still fairly..." Read more

"...can do espresso well, dials in good, and also can do a nice pour over or french press! It almost hits coarseness to be used for cold brew...." Read more

29 customers mention18 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the coffee grinder. Some mention that it does its job well, while others say that it stopped working before it was even 2 years old. Some customers also mention that the machine does not even power up correctly, and some customers report that it jams and stops.

"...The result is perfection and perfect crema every cup...." Read more

"...EDIT: 1.5-2 months into ownership, the motor burnt out and is no longer working...." Read more

"...But this machine still does its job and does it well.PROS:-produces consistent grinds.-Small & light..." Read more

"Been using for espresso for a few weeks. No issues, cleaning is easy and I've yet to fail to dial in on any of the espresso I've tried (~6 bags)...." Read more

27 customers mention15 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the noise of the coffee grinder. Some mention that it keeps the beans cooler, making the grinder much quieter. They say it produces a uniform coarse grind that is ideal for French Press, while others say that it makes a very weird and high-pitched noise when it tries to grind coffee. Some customers also mention that the grinder makes screaching and bad metal noises.

"...That alone makes it worth the premium price. Add in the much quieter operation and getting a consistent amount of grind each time and this is a no-..." Read more

"...-It's a little bit loud, a consideration when grinding really early in the morning-ExpensiveThe Review:..." Read more

"...This grinder is fast, smooth and quiet. The timer function is convenient for dosing...." Read more

"...arrived with a massive short to ground: Impressive blue flash and snapping sound upon plug-in to a grounded outlet. - Unit #2 appeared after a..." Read more

Long-Term Report
4 Stars
Long-Term Report
The Good: - After 2 years and ~1000 double-espressos, still cranking out the uniform, high-quality grind that any non-pressurized-basket machine demands. - Still fairly quiet, and it's a whirr not a whine.The Bad: - Unit #1 arrived with a massive short to ground: Impressive blue flash and snapping sound upon plug-in to a grounded outlet. - Unit #2 appeared after a quick and easy warranty exchange. Fast-forward two years and ~1000 grinds later, and a couple of age-related infirmities afflict my Vario: 1. The "fine" grind adjustment lever, always too easy to accidentally bump to a wrong, shot-ruining setting, seems even easier now. 2. The coffee hopper has likewise loosened -- where it fits into the top of the grinder -- and with normal vibration of the motor and burrs will rotate counter-clockwise out of the fully-seated position, such that it no longer activates a safety-interlock switch. Your first warning of this happening is a sudden silence, as the motor stops -- although the grind timer continues merrily counting down toward '0'. The Workaround: After tapping 'start', reach upward with that same hand, grasp the narrower bottom end of the hopper, and maintain a slight clockwise torque throughout the grind. Why not use the other hand? See below ...The Ugly: - The provided portafilter holder produces a big mess every time, at least if your portafilter is a Breville (900XL). The Fix: slide out Baratza's portafilter holder insert. Trim the bottom of a yogurt cup to fit into your portafilter basket. Now trim just enough off the top to let the portafilter+cup fit between the lower "ledge" of the grinder and the bottom of the coffee chute. Using your off-hand, support and keep level the portafilter handle for the whole 10-12 seconds of the grind. Result: grinds in the basket, with only a few strays on the countertop. See photo.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
The Good:
- After 2 years and ~1000 double-espressos, still cranking out the uniform, high-quality grind that any non-pressurized-basket machine demands.
- Still fairly quiet, and it's a whirr not a whine.

The Bad:
- Unit #1 arrived with a massive short to ground: Impressive blue flash and snapping sound upon plug-in to a grounded outlet.
- Unit #2 appeared after a quick and easy warranty exchange. Fast-forward two years and ~1000 grinds later, and a couple of age-related infirmities afflict my Vario:
1. The "fine" grind adjustment lever, always too easy to accidentally bump to a wrong, shot-ruining setting, seems even easier now.
2. The coffee hopper has likewise loosened -- where it fits into the top of the grinder -- and with normal vibration of the motor and burrs will rotate counter-clockwise out of the fully-seated position, such that it no longer activates a safety-interlock switch. Your first warning of this happening is a sudden silence, as the motor stops -- although the grind timer continues merrily counting down toward '0'. The Workaround: After tapping 'start', reach upward with that same hand, grasp the narrower bottom end of the hopper, and maintain a slight clockwise torque throughout the grind. Why not use the other hand? See below ...

The Ugly:
- The provided portafilter holder produces a big mess every time, at least if your portafilter is a Breville (900XL). The Fix: slide out Baratza's portafilter holder insert. Trim the bottom of a yogurt cup to fit into your portafilter basket. Now trim just enough off the top to let the portafilter+cup fit between the lower "ledge" of the grinder and the bottom of the coffee chute. Using your off-hand, support and keep level the portafilter handle for the whole 10-12 seconds of the grind. Result: grinds in the basket, with only a few strays on the countertop. See photo.
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