Sette 270

I’ve been very happy with this combo, it’s also easy to maintain and fix . https://www.wholelattelove.com/products/gaggia-classic-e24 https://www.wholelattelove.com/collections/espresso-grinders/products/baratza-sette-270-conical-burr-grinder?variant=14409149186107

I love that you committed to the video all the way until it started squirting on the lens, absolute cinema. I have been on your journey -- I tried so hard to save money on espresso grinding. I started with a KitchenAid grinder that was a super thoughtful gift from my mom and a cheap Hario hand grind

I assume it’s an Encore ESP you have, in which case yes, it’ll do you fine as you dial-in. If it’s the base Encore, then not so much — it lacks the resolution to adjust grind size appropriately for espresso. budget: $200-400 German/italian/western make Oof, this will be tricky. Low end Eurekas can f

I’m selling a baratza sette 270 if you’re interested for $250. It’s an absolute work horse and has given me great coffee

In cup, Niche Zero is pretty similar, but as others have noted, out of budget, especially with the tariff nonsense rendering them especially unworthy. Baratza Sette 270 is noisy, plasticky, and janky. But excellent support from Baratza and the Etzinger burr gets you better texture and flavor (more c

Where are you going to register? Most department stores don't carry specialty grinders suitable for espresso. Assuming you are in the US, if you register at a specialty store like Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, or Crate & Barrel you'll be able to get a Baratza ESP which is an OK grinder. If you regi

I have a very similar setup with a Gaggia Classic. I was using a Baratza Sette 30 upgraded with the Sette 270 adjustment ring so I could better dial in my shots. My Sette gearbox died so I leveled up to a DF64 V2 about 3 weeks ago and I can tell you from recent experience it was a great move for me!

It sucks that you're outside of 1 year warranty, I'd still see if Baratza will replace it? Since the gearbox / motor fix didn't work. They may do you a solid and send you a new unit. If you end up upgrading, what're you wanting to spend and get out of your machine? Mostly milk drinks or mostly strai

I have the same Infuser - 10 years and a few repairs. I dropped it once so it leaks a bit but still makes a mean espresso. It is paired with a nice Baratza Sette 270.

US, yes. That's $812 Canadian for me. (US dollars are dead to me as a reference) Yes I have a friend with a Sette 270, and seems inconsistent for him. We've compared and the Vario hits more consistently. Also it's reliable. I'm at about the 10 point and it's been trouble free. Vs cheaper Baratza gri