OXO Brew Grinder is slightly larger than the Sette 30, measuring 16. 4 inches in height, 11.1 inches in width, and 7.2 inches in depth. All models accommodate portafilters or an included grinds bin. On the 30, the plastic support forks are adjusted by pulling them out and re-inserting. The 270s have a nicer metal support fork which adjust without removal. Conclusion So how well does the Baratza Sette 30 AP fare on the grind range? The secret’s in the name – it has 30 macro grind settings allowing you to fine-tune your grind. This makes it ideally suited to home brewing with single boiler or entry-level espresso machines or for brew methods like AeroPress or pour over where micro grind size is a little less critical. How easy is the Baratza Sette 30 AP to use? And again, the Sette 270 is leading this area because if you place the portafilter, you have to adjust the forks closer and if you place something wider, you have to adjust the forks wider. After all, it’s hard to find entry-level grinder espresso grindersthat don’t have some sort of compromise.

The 270 and 270wi have sturdy metal portafilter forks. They are fully adjustable and don’t need to be removed to accommodate your portafilter or grind bin. While the 30’s plastic forks get the job done, the 270 models’ metal forks are more durable, easier to use and give the machine a more premium look. Dosing Settings In the case of the Sette 270, you should be aware that you won’t be able to replace the burrs yourself. Due to the unique design mentioned above, the spinning burr forms part of the gearbox ( 4). This makes it a slightly more complicated task and a more expensive one. Ease of Use – 4.5/5 This powerful grinder runs on the same AP 40mm steel conical burrs that sit inside the more expensive Sette models. 31 stepped grind setting adjustments allow you to grind your coffee for espresso or finer filter coffee methods (Aeropress, Hario V60). But the Etzinger burr set had some limitations: the more coarse you set it, the more it produced fines. And weirdly, the slower the output as well. That meant by the time you got to drip, the fines produced would make up a larger percentage of the overall grind (though still very acceptable numbers) when compared to the fines in an espresso grind. And by the time you tried to go to a press pot grind size of 1200 microns, the output was slow (down to 2.5g a second) and an unacceptable amount of fines were being produced. All these reasons are why Baratza Sette 270 makes the Home Grounds top coffee grinders for home use. Do Not Buy If…

Many companies make good domestic espresso grinders, but Baratza is one of the standouts. One reason is that the company, based in the USA, specializes in manufacturing coffee grinders. The results are products lauded for their reliability and quality. The company’s customer support is another thing coffee experts love about Baratza, meaning if you do encounter any issues, you can get the assistance you need to rectify them. So, if you are grinding at 7 macro levels, then for 8 grams, it will take around 2 to 2.2 seconds. It may be confusing the first few times, but you’ll get used to it. When you’re using the Sette 270 for fine grinds, the ground coffee will fall straight from the burrs to the portafilter, as there isn’t a chute. This design leads to an excellent, fluffy grind that you can easily move and tamp in a portafilter for greater consistency. Grind Settings For Various Brewing Methods Purpose: Specially designed for espresso brewing machines that require grind settings on the finer end.

On the other hand, there aren’t any good single-dosing alternatives in the same price range as the Sette 30, making it an attractive option for people just getting into espresso. Grind adjustment is also easy. There are clear marks on the macro and micro dials. So, you can easily replicate and swap from a fine espresso setting to a coarse one without detecting a difference in extraction. It’s simple and intuitive. So, as you know, the Sette 30 has a single dial and Sette 270 has dual dials for adjusting grind settings. As you pull everything from the box, you may start to see where some cost savings were achieved (especially if you’ve seen a 270 series grinder from Baratza up close). The bean hopper looks the same, but upon closer inspection, the open/close mechanism for the hopper is all plastic (it’s metal on the 270s). The forks that hold the portafilter and grinds basket is very basic, and not the complex design seen on the 270 series. The burr housing collar and grind selection wheel on the 30 is all plastic too, where it’s beefy metal on the 270s. And the front control panel is more simple, without any presets. For customizing the preset button, press the button you want to customize and the led will glow; now set the time with increasing or decreasing buttons and after that long-press the selected button, and the display starts blinking with time, which means it is set.Baratza Sette 270 – FAQ and Troubleshooting. (n.d.). Clive Coffee. Retrieved May 19, 2022. Retrieved from https://clivecoffee.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002932867-Baratza-Sette-270-FAQ-and-Troubleshooting Unlike some other Baratza grinders, the burrs can’t be calibrated to grind more coarsely. Instead, you can install the S2 burr set (previously known as the BG or brew grind set), which is better for manual methods. Portafilter Holder: Hold portafilter or other grind catchers with the removable/repositionable arms.