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Crew Comparison: Baratza Sette 270 vs Vario-W Grinder - Seattle Coffee Gear
F Felicia

Crew Comparison: Baratza Sette 270 vs Vario-W Grinder

We’re comparing 2011’s hottest grinder, the Baratza Vario-W, to this year’s antici...
  • Jul 21, 2016
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F Felicia

Crew Review: Baratza Virtuoso Grinder

The hearty Baratza Virtuoso Grinder is a well-rounded machine built with powerful,...
  • Jul 18, 2016
Crew Review: Baratza Sette 270 - Seattle Coffee Gear
F Felicia

Crew Review: Baratza Sette 270

Here it is, the Baratza Sette 270! We’ll be testing its counterpart, the Baratza 2...
  • May 9, 2016
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B Brenna

Crew Review: Baratza Preciso

We’ve long enjoyed the grinders produced by Baratza due to their ability to grind ...
  • Jul 7, 2014
The Reluctant Barista: Baratza Grinder Groove - Seattle Coffee Gear
S Sam

The Reluctant Barista: Baratza Grinder Groove

There are many reasons why I remain a reluctant barista. Over the past year, my ca...
  • Oct 9, 2013
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K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Forte AP & BG Coffee Grinders

There's a lot to love about Baratza grinders in general, but the Baratza Forte mod...
  • Sep 16, 2013
Coffee beans spilling out of a coffee cup onto a surface - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Compare: Baratza Vario vs. Rancilio Rocky

A toe-to-toe, or, rather, a burr-to-burr grudge match is always fun, right? We mus...
  • Apr 5, 2013
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K Kat

How-To: Re-Calibrating the Baratza Encore

When Baratza released their new Encore grinder, they made a point of talking about...
  • Jan 4, 2013
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K Kat

Compare: Baratza Encore vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In the market for an entry-level coffee grinder? You don't need to drop a ton o' l...
  • Sep 12, 2012
Grinder Throwdown: Virtuoso vs. Smartgrinder vs. Rocky - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Grinder Throwdown: Virtuoso vs. Smartgrinder vs. Rocky

Looking for an entry-level espresso-grade grinder and not sure where to start? Wel...
  • Aug 22, 2012
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K Kat

Compare: Rancilio Rocky vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In the market for an espresso grinder but not sure if dropping an extra hundred bu...
  • Jul 20, 2012
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K Kat

How To: Baratza Grinder Cleaning & Maintenance

Coffee grinder maintenance is essential. Period. End of story. Reasons for doing s...
  • Jul 10, 2012
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