Baratza Forte AP (All-Purpose) - Flat Ceramic Burr Coffee and Espresso Grinder (with PortaHolder and Bin)

Such a great grinder but at a price. A little heavy by stable. They give two extra burrs. The weighing basket seems quite accurate. I don’t use the portafilter holder that much. A little loud maybe but I guess that’s not a reason to complain. I usually use the grind by weight and the coffee basket.

Massives Edelstahlgehäuse, hochwertig und präzise verarbeitet. Tadellose und vor allem jederzeit reproduzierbare Mahlergebnisse, die eigentlich auch extrem anspruchsvolle Espresso- und Kaffeeliebhaber zufriedenstellen müssten. Bei sorgfältigem Mahlen in den Behälter und auch direkt in den Siebträger wird praktisch so gut wie kein Kaffeemehl in der Gegend verstreut. Ausserdem ist die Mühe einfach und schnell zu reinigen - aussen wie innen. Da die Baratza Forté-AP von Hause aus für die gewerbliche, professionelle Nutzung gedacht ist, müsste sie bei der Nutzung im Heimbereich und pfleglicher Behandlung eigentlich Jahrzehnte klaglos ihren Dienst verrichten. Und bei dem doch recht stolzen Preis sowieso;-)

If you can afford to spend the extra cash on a grinder they don't come much better than this one. Had consistent results since I bought over a year ago, paired with my sage dual boiler I get a lovely coffee every time.

I have had this grinder about a month and could not be happier. I place the filter holder into the grinder and grind for 8.7 seconds ... consistent grind quality and consistent quantity of coffee. It took a little bit of practice/waste to get to the right setting (E on the left and 2 on the right) for my espresso maker but now I can make the perfect cup of espresso by reflex and muscle memory ... no conscious thought required. The exterior is almost exclusively cast aluminum (with the exception of the base). It's well designed and a great buy so far.

dachte erst, dass ich die Zeiteinstellung zum Mahlen direkt in den Siebträger nutzen würde - nach nun rund vier Wochen Nutzung der Wägeeinrichtung habe ich festgestellt, dass dieses Feature wiederholbar genaue Ergebnisse liefert.Sowohl Feinheit also auch Gleichmässigkeit des Mahlgutes sind tip top. Sehr zu empfehlen. Die Verarbeitung und Haptik sind überragend.

This grinder is a solid 5 star unit. I know there's word about static in reviews, but I see no issues at all. I do grind only my own fresh roasted beans, thus likely have slightly higher moisture content. The resolution of the step adjustments is perfect. A few clicks north or south of the fine adjustment gets me dialed right in. It's quiet (within reason) and fairly quick. The scale lands me perfectly measured doses every time - it's great having two variables under complete control (dose and grind management). Two thumbs up on this unit.Update - I had one of those 'user induced' issues with my Forte - now almost 2 years after purchase. After contacting customer service via e-mail, not only did they take great care of me, they got me up and running in no time. A few days later, I got my parts needed, and started grinding espresso once again. Great service!I use it for 100% fresh roasted beans, only for espresso grind. It's used at least 5 days a week on the weight function. Since I grind by weight, I simply set the grams for a tad over my porta-filter's needs. Pour from the buck into my porta-filter (over a sink), and sweep off the small amount of excess w/ my finger. Minimum waste and easy. If I need to adjust the grind (as my beans age, or change batches), it's a simply click (while grinding), and the next pour is accurately adjusted.I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of my grinder..