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Baratza Forté BG vs DF64 DF64 Gen 2
Two grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The Forté BG is numbered 1–260; the DF64 Gen 2 is numbered 0–90.
Which to buy
Choose the
Forté BG if you…
- want to dose by weight — the built-in scale reads to 0.1 g
- grind from a 300 g hopper with a shut-off to swap coffees
- want 54 mm flat steel burrs, which Baratza pitches for high-clarity brews
Choose the
DF64 Gen 2 if you…
- single-dose — the bellows hopper holds about 50 g
- want stepless adjustment
- want 64 mm burrs, with an optional Red Titanium set
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Turin now sells the DF64 Gen 2 as the Gen 2.7; the "Gen 2" revision names vary by seller.
Sources: Baratza — Forté BG · Baratza — Forté AP/BG manual · Turin — DF64 Gen 2.7
| Forté BG | DF64 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Baratza | DF64 |
| Scale | Numbered dial | Numbered dial |
| Dial range | 1 – 260 | 0 – 90 |
| Burrs | Flat | Flat |
| Espresso → filter | 116.1 numbers | 55.2 numbers |
| Filter → coarse | 117.3 numbers | 22.3 numbers |
The same number means different things
Both grinders use a numbered dial, which makes it tempting to copy a number straight across. Setting 46 sits at grind index 9.1 on the Forté BG but 26.5 on the DF64 Gen 2 — far enough apart to change the cup.
Converting a setting
If a recipe quotes a setting for one of these grinders, read across for the equivalent on the other. Rows are spaced evenly by grind size, not by dial number — on a conical burr those are not the same thing.
| Forté BG | DF64 Gen 2 |
|---|---|
| 1Z | 12.4 |
| 2R | 20.8 |
| 3M | 30.3 |
| 4N | 43.6 |
| 5P | 56.9 |
| 6R | 67.9 |
| 7S | 69.4 |
| 8T | 70.9 |
| 9U | 72.4 |
| 10I | 75.8 |
| 10N | 80.5 |
| 10T | 85.2 |
| 10Z | 89.9 |
| DF64 Gen 2 | Forté BG |
|---|---|
| 12.4 | 1Z |
| 20.8 | 2R |
| 30.3 | 3M |
| 43.6 | 4N |
| 56.9 | 5P |
| 67.9 | 6R |
| 69.4 | 7S |
| 70.9 | 8T |
| 72.4 | 9U |
| 75.8 | 10I |
| 80.5 | 10N |
| 85.2 | 10T |
| 89.9 | 10Z |
Side by side, by brew method
Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.
| Method | Forté BG | DF64 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 2K | 17.5 |
| Moka pot | 3G | 27.6 |
| AeroPress (short steep) | 4M | 35 |
| Pour over — V60 / cone | 6M | 64.4 |
| Siphon | 6S | 68 |
| Pour over — flat bottom | 7B | 68.5 |
| Steep and release — Clever / Switch | 7L | 69 |
| Drip / batch brew | 7M | 69.4 |
| Cupping | 7Y | 69.8 |
| Chemex | 8M | 70.8 |
| French press | 10M | 74.1 |
| Cold brew | 10R | 83.1 |
The shape of each dial
Where the connectors bunch, that grinder’s dial is compressed and single steps count for more. Comparing the two shapes tells you which gives finer control, and where.
Baratza Forté BG
DF64 DF64 Gen 2
Dialing in the Forté BG
A commercial-grade burr set in a domestic body, geared toward brew rather than espresso as the BG designation implies. Very consistent across the filter range; the fine end is present but not where this grinder earns its keep.
Dialing in the DF64 Gen 2
A 64mm flat-burr single-dose grinder that became popular precisely because it puts commercial burrs at a domestic price. Espresso is the design centre; the burr choice you fit matters more to grind character than the dial does.