Baratza Forté-BG Coffee Grinder

The Forté-BG is a dedicated brew grinder built for serious filter coffee enthusiasts. Its 54mm flat steel burrs are specifically engineered to minimize fines, producing cleaner cups across pour-over, batch brew, and French press. Unlike all-purpose grinders that compromise across methods, the BG excels in the medium-to-coarse range with commercial-grade build quality. Its all-metal construction and glass touchscreen make it equally suited for a busy café brew bar or a discerning home brewer's countertop.

The Forté-BG features both macro and micro adjustment, giving you fine-tuned control across its dedicated brew range — from drip and pour-over through French press. The stepped micro adjustment makes repeatable recipes easy, so switching between a Chemex and a V60 is consistent day to day. Because the burrs are optimized for even particle distribution rather than espresso-fine output, expect noticeably cleaner, sweeter cups compared to grinders that try to cover every method.

Periodically vacuum retained grounds from the burr chamber using a grinder vacuum — this prevents stale coffee oils from building up and tainting fresh doses. Run Cafetto Grinder Cleaner tablets through the burrs every few weeks to absorb oils the vacuum can't reach. Keep the Forté-BG away from moisture and steam; positioning it clear of your kettle or brewer's steam path protects the steel burrs and electronics. These simple habits keep cup quality consistently high.

The built-in scale lets you grind a dose by weight — say, 30 grams for a batch brew — then with one tap, the touchscreen shows exactly how long that dose took to grind. You can save that time as a preset for future use, eliminating the need to weigh every dose. This is especially practical for high-volume mornings or café environments where speed matters but consistency can't be sacrificed. It's genuinely one of the Forté-BG's most practical features.

The Forté-BG sits at the top of Clive's brew-dedicated grinder selection — it's a commercial-grade tool purpose-built for filter coffee, not a compromise grinder that also does espresso. It pairs beautifully with any pour-over setup, batch brewer, or French press. If you're looking for one grinder to handle espresso, the Forté-BG isn't it — but for brew-focused households or as a dedicated second grinder alongside an espresso setup, it's hard to beat. Clive's team can help you build the right combination.