The Baratza Sette 270 espresso grinder offers performance, precision, and phenomenal single dosing abilities at a price point that no other home grinder can beat. With 270 macro/micro-adjustments, as well as three programmable settings for dosing by time, this conical burr grinder offers incredible repeatability and almost zero retention.
Baratza Sette 270 Espresso Grinder
Description
Description
Dimensions
Dimensions
30-day love it guarantee
30-day love it guarantee
Home espresso is a big investment, and we want you to be 100% in love with your new setup. That's why we offer 30 days to return your machine if it's not the right fit. While return shipping and a small restocking fee are your responsibility (unless there's an issue with the machine, in which case we'll cover everything), we'll make sure the rest of the process is smooth and simple.
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Shipping & returns
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"This thing is so sweet! Grind is very consistent. Did I mention almost zero retention! make sure to use the RDT technique and you are left with maybe 0.1 grams retention. Awesome grinder for single dosing!!! Honestly so stoked on this purchase. Espresso game was noticeably better after first use."
Need to Know
The Baratza Sette 270 is a 40mm conical burr grinder built specifically for home espresso — not a downsized commercial machine, but a purpose-designed tool for the kitchen counter. It combines digital timed dosing with hybrid stepped-and-stepless adjustment, which means you can lock into a baseline setting and then micro-tune from there. This is the grinder for someone who wants to pull a reliably great shot every morning, then switch gears and single-dose a light Ethiopian in the afternoon without wasting coffee or losing their mind.
At just under $400, the Sette 270 sits in the sweet spot where performance meets practicality. It's not trying to be a $2,000 flat-burr beast. It's trying to be the best conical burr grinder you can get at this price — and it succeeds.
Key Features
- 40mm hardened steel conical burrs — Fast, efficient grinding with minimal retention
- Grind-by-time digital dosing — Program three presets or dose manually with a single button
- Stepped + stepless adjustment — Coarse macro steps (1-9) with infinite micro-tuning in between
- Low-retention vertical design — Burrs spin horizontally; coffee drops straight down into the portafilter or cup
- Built for single-dosing — No need to fill the hopper. Weigh your dose, drop it in, grind it out
- Easy maintenance — Tool-free burr removal. Takes 60 seconds to disassemble and brush clean
- Compact footprint — Designed to fit under standard kitchen cabinets without compromise
Ideal For
This grinder is for beginner to intermediate home baristas who want precision without complexity. If you're the type of person who likes to explore different coffees, a blend for milk drinks in the morning, a single-origin for straight espresso in the afternoon, the Sette 270 makes that workflow effortless. Single-dosing eliminates stale coffee in the hopper and lets you switch beans without purging three shots' worth of grounds. It's also excellent for small households where counter space matters and a commercial-sized grinder would be overkill.
If you're upgrading from a blade grinder or a pressurized portafilter setup, this is the grinder that will unlock what your espresso machine is actually capable of. If you're already pulling decent shots but want more control and less retention, the Sette 270 delivers both without requiring a second mortgage.
Details
- 40mm conical steel burr grinder (burrs by Etzinger)
- Stepped macro and micro adjustments
- 3 programmable settings for dosing
- Grind directly into a portafilter or the supplied anti-static grounds bin
- Safety Listing UL/CSA/CE/EK
- Designed and engineered in Seattle, WA
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Specs
- Height: 15.75"
- Width: 4.5"
- Depth: 9.5"
- Weight: 7 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Bean hopper capacity: 10 oz (300-400 g)
- Grounds bin capacity: 5.5 oz (160g)
- Voltage: 120V
- Power: 290W
- Grind speed: 3.5 g/s (espresso) - 5.5 g/s (manual brewing)
The Clive Difference
At Clive, we're not just selling coffee equipment — we're your long-term partner in the craft. Every machine we carry is hand-selected by our team of espresso obsessives, backed by real-world testing and years of industry experience. We offer unbiased guidance, lifetime support, and a genuine love for helping you find the setup that's right for you. From your first question to your thousandth shot, we're here.