Coffee grinders beta · Baratza
Owners keep the Sette 270 for espresso. Several found it lifted their shots more than a new machine did, and they accept that it is a loud grinder.
Owners who came to it from a built-in Breville grinder or a Smart Grinder Pro say the grinder was the biggest improvement to their espresso. One described a dramatic change after leaving the SGP, which they put down to that grinder holding back so much coffee.
Noise is a clear complaint. Owners describe it as loud, and one who also owns a Timemore grinder singled out the Sette's sound as the thing they liked least about it.
The Sette 270 is an electric coffee grinder from Baratza, made mainly for espresso at home. It grinds straight into a portafilter or the included bin, and a timer you set stops it on its own.
| Burrs | 40 mm conical steel burrs (S1), threaded mount, 650 RPM |
|---|---|
| Grind adjustment | Macro steps plus a stepless micro adjustment ring |
| Motor or hand | Electric motor, 200 W (100-120 VAC) |
| Retention | |
| Hopper | 300 g (10.6 oz) beans; 120 g (4.2 oz) grounds bin |
| Weight | |
| Warranty | 1 year |
From the maker's spec page, checked October 10, 2026. A blank row means the maker does not state it.
It grinds about 3 to 4 grams a second, so a normal espresso dose takes roughly 5 seconds. You can store 300 g of beans on top, which is enough for several days of shots. Because the micro ring has no fixed clicks, you can make very small changes to get a shot just right. If something fails in the first year, the maker covers it.
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What lasts is the effect on the cup. One owner who moved from a Breville Barista Express to the Sette, and later to a Gaggia, said the grinder made the biggest difference and the new machine barely registered by comparison. Another went from shots that tasted burnt and ashy to shots they were happy with once the Sette replaced their old grinder.
The noise does not fade into the background, and owners mention it again and again. Some also had to adjust their expectations: one found their shots varied between great and just okay with nothing changed, and another says it suits medium roasts best and may not be ideal for lighter roasts or pourover. A couple of owners have since moved to other grinders, though one who prefers the taste from a Timemore says the step up was not large.
One owner of the closely related 270Wi (the version that grinds by weight) calls it a really reliable machine and says the conical burrs are solid. None of the supplied accounts describe a part failing or a repair.
The long-term evidence is thin. The longest account is one owner who reports about a thousand shots on it, and that comment is about taste, not durability. There are not enough accounts here to say how it holds up over years of daily use.
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Among the 5 owner accounts here that gave a duration, 2 described a failure. Parts named most: plastic burr drive gears, gear box assembly.
Before you buy one used, ask the seller: how old it is, whether it was ever repaired and by whom, and whether any of the parts above have been replaced. Ask to see it run. A receipt tells you the warranty start date; most makers honour the term only for the first owner.
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