Category: Education

Fines: An open-ended discussion.

One of the reasons a burr grinder is a better tool for coffee drinkers than a blade grinder is that burrs provide a consistency and uniformity of grind that you just can’t get from whirring blades. There’s no denying how easy and repeatable it is to gr…

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Vario Micro adjustments

Why Micro Adjustments Aren’t Completely Linear

With the release of the Vario, we introduced the revolutionary technology of micro grind adjustments. Rather than a machine with X distinct steps of adjustment, the Vario enabled users to further fine tune their grind. Today, micro-adjustment is availa…

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You Can Find the Right Grind Setting

One of the best features of a burr grinders is a precise and repeatable adjustment system. It allows you to set your grind just right for your needs every time. When you get a new coffee, however, you need to “dial in” to taste because each and every c…

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basics of grinding

Basics of Grinding – Common Methods

Different methods, different settings. Different methods for making coffee require different levels of grind, coarse-to-fine. This blog will help you discover the basics of coffee grinding for common brewing methods. If you’re new to coffee, or new to…

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Tips and Tricks to Explore Manual Brews with a Sette

We love exploring coffee from different origins and across different methods. Cracking open a fresh bag of beans and trying it on espresso as well as a pour-over is one of the best parts of owning a multipurpose, high-quality coffee grinder. The Sette…

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What to Expect From Your Refurb

It’s here – your refurbished Baratza! Packed up in a sturdy, cardboard box with the Baratza logo is the grinder you ordered just a few days earlier. Our refurbished grinders, in their previous life, are often used for a short period before being return…

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Expo Brew Bar Redux

To experience the wonder of a coffee convention with no two coffees alike is opening pandora’s box. Three days of abundant diversity – coffee, palates, techniques, and equipment. Thinking you already know what to expect, yet are delightfully surprised….

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