As expected for a Baratza grinder, the overall grind consistency on the Baratza Sette 30 is excellent, especially for fine grind settings. It has the same high-quality burrs as its older brother, the Sette 270, producing excellent fluffy and consistent grinds. As noted above, the grind consistency does fall as the grind size gets coarser. The reason for this is that this grinder uses an AP (All Purpose) or S1 burr set from Etzinger, which is aimed for espresso. So consequently, it is now well documented that this is not particularly good if a coarser grind setting will be your mainstay. However, Baratza has now brought out a new BG or S2 burr set, which can be easily inserted into the Sette range and aimed at the coarser grind settings. It has a built-in Acaia Scale, which automatically decides the instructed weight and it actually works pretty handsomely. Finally, the Sette 270 is built with espresso grinding in mind, so while it can produce coarse grinds for the likes of drip coffee and French press, it won’t do these as well. Baratza Sette 270 vs Baratza Sette 270wi vs Sette 30

What’s great is that you can remove the hopper without emptying it. A small lever on the side will close off the chute at the bottom.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. The coffee grinder has 38 grind settings, from fine for espresso to coarse for French press or cold brew. The housing of the Baratza Sette 270 is predominantly plastic, but don’t let that put you off – it’s what you’d expect for a grinder in this price range. It keeps both the cost and the weight down, with all of the Sette grinders weighing the same or less than the brand’s entry-level models.

The control panel on the Sette 30 is very basic as well; there’s no presets like the 270 lineup, and you’re just dialing the one set time up or down. On a Sette 270 series grinder, you can have different presets programmed for different brewing methods; with the 30, you have to remember that you would need to run the grinder for 3.85 seconds for your espresso dose, and 11.2 seconds for your 55g auto drip grinding needs (as examples).

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The Sette Series is designed with a small footprint (like our other models) that fits under standard kitchen cabinets.