In brief
The Sette 270 is Baratza's compact espresso grinder. It uses 40 mm steel conical burrs and grinds straight down into a portafilter or bin. Baratza's own summary is "Espresso, simplified."
It doses by time. You save up to three grind times, per Whole Latte Love, and the grinder stops on its own. The Sette 270Wi is the same grinder with a built-in scale.
The trade-off is that it is an espresso tool first. Home Grounds says that for home espresso "it's hard to go past this model," but rates it weaker at coarse sizes, and loud.
What it does well
- Grinds straight down with little retention; Whole Latte Love cites half a gram
- Fast: Home Grounds cites 3.5 g per second at espresso sizes
- Macro and micro adjustment for fine espresso control, per Baratza
- Three timed presets for hands-free dosing, per Whole Latte Love
Where it falls short
- Loud: Home Grounds calls it 'a loud grinder'
- Weaker at coarse sizes; Home Grounds rates it 'not as good for filter coffee'
- Mostly plastic housing, per Home Grounds and Whole Latte Love
- Burr replacement is more involved, per Home Grounds: the spinning burr is part of the gearbox
Specs
- Type
- Electric, Conical burrs
- Burrs
- 40 mm conical, steel (S1 set, made by Etzinger)
- Adjustment
- 30 macro steps plus a micro ring; 270 settings
- Grind range
- 230–950 microns
- Dosing
- Timed, three programmable presets
- Capacity
- 9.7 oz hopper
- Size
- 15 × 5.1 × 9.5 in (H × W × D)
- Weight
- 7 lb
- Warranty
- 1 year (Baratza)
Where to start on the dial
Espresso 6Moka pot 8AeroPress 11
Every method on the settings chart →On this page · 5 sections
What it does well
The grind path is short. Home Grounds says the vertical burr layout means "less grind retention and more fluffy grinds," dropped directly into the portafilter. Whole Latte Love cites "a minuscule half gram retention."
It is fast. Home Grounds cites 3.5 g per second at espresso sizes, enough for a double shot in about five seconds. Whole Latte Love gives 3.5 to 5.5 g per second depending on the setting.
Adjustment suits espresso. Baratza describes macro adjustments "fine-tuned with the stepless micro adjustment ring." Home Grounds counts 30 macro settings and nine micro positions, for 270 in all.
It is compact. Home Grounds lists its compact design as a pro, and Whole Latte Love gives a width of about five inches. The timed presets make a repeatable morning routine without a scale.
Where it falls short
Noise is the main complaint. Home Grounds says "this is a loud grinder," though it describes a low noise rather than a high-pitched whine. Whole Latte Love also says the Sette is louder than Baratza's Vario.
Coarse grinding is weaker. Home Grounds says "where the Baratza 270 falls is with a coarser grind size," with less consistent grounds there. It suggests the optional S2 burr set for people who brew more manual methods.
The build is mostly plastic. Home Grounds notes the burrs, burr carrier and portafilter holder are metal. It also says the removable parts are not dishwasher safe.
Who should buy it, and who shouldn't
Buy it if espresso is your daily drink and you want fast, consistent doses with little mess. It suits a busy morning where you grind, tamp and pull without weighing each time.
Skip it if you mostly brew filter. Home Grounds lists "not as good for filter coffee" as a con. Skip it too if the grinder will run while others sleep.
If you want weight-based dosing, look at the Sette 270Wi, which adds a built-in scale to the same machine.
How it compares
The Sette 270 vs Eureka Mignon Specialità comparison sets conical against flat burrs. Both are hopper-fed espresso grinders with timed dosing.
The Sette 270 vs DF64 Gen 2 pair is a workflow choice. The DF64 is a single-dose flat-burr grinder; the Sette is hopper-fed and timed.
If you want flat burrs without leaving Baratza, look at the Vario+. Whole Latte Love says the Sette is a bit louder than the Vario.
Owning it
Home Grounds recommends cleaning the burrs monthly with daily use, using a hex key and brush. Our guide to cleaning a burr grinder covers the routine.
Burr replacement is harder than on most grinders. Home Grounds says the spinning burr is part of the gearbox, which makes that repair more complicated and expensive. It adds that minor repairs can be done at home and parts are readily available.
Baratza's warranty is one year, per Whole Latte Love. Once set up, use the settings chart on this page as your starting point and our dial-in guide to tune from there.
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By Jeff Gluck · Checked 2026-10-21