Baratza Vario

21 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (25)
performance (17)
size (12)
price (10)
design (9)

Negative
noise (18)
maintenance (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of Baratza Vario. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and performance also get good feedback. The capacity and durability get mixed views, and some have doubts about the maintenance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Baratza Vario is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Rod Emmer's Review

Introduction

Introduction ; Not very long after I bought the Preciso, Baratza introduced the Vario-E (now known as the Vario-W) and the Esatto grinder attachment. When the Esatto grinder attachment is attached as the base unit of a Preciso, it adds weighed output...

Aug, 2012

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Donald Varona's Review

My initial attraction to the Vario was the wide grind range and the reported upgrade in grind quality from my Baratza Virtuoso. However, my personal experience was not satisfactory, and I am reporting here only on my specific experience and not able to...

May, 2012

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Mark Carter-Piff's Review

To put this in perspective I think it might be helpful for the reader to know that, for quite a while, I had been really discouraged with my home espresso. Before the holidays I had tried a new blend by Middle Fork, but was never able to get it dialed...

Allows for wonderful extraction and rich, intense flavors in the cup ; Controls make it easy and quick to dial in a new bean or adjust flow rate ; Very quiet compared to the previous grinders I owned, which helped make my spouse happy ; Small...

Haven't noticed any

Feb, 2012

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Wes S.'s Review

Others have covered this machine in some detail, so I'm going to focus on a couple of key points not often addressed.

Consistent, versatile grinder

Calibration pains

Jan, 2012

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Joe Riordan's Review

This is a review of the new Vario-W. (Weight based) I requested it be added about a month ago, but it wasn't, so I'll review it here.

Great to easily switch between grind types (Press, Drip, Espresso). Excellent grind quality. Quiet. Looks good. Compact

Can't keep hopper filled if changing grind size, because that needs to be done with grinder running. It's not really anti-static, difficult to get ground coffee out. No porta-filter holder makes it messy to get coffee into porta-filter. Weighed output...

Dec, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - John Bradford's Review

I love this grinder. We've had zero problems with it and are really pleased with the size, design, adjustability and quality of grind. Coming from a Rancilio Rocky, we noticed a huge difference in the quality of the espresso. Static is minimal and...

espresso quality ; build ; ease of use

None

Aug, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Michael Barbuto's Review

I love the fact that this grinder has such a small footprint, it fits perfectly in my small space.

This grinder is compact and very easy to use

None at this time

Jul, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Michael Wade's Review

It works well, it looks nice, it's quiet and fast, it's extremely easy and absurdly fast to adjust the grind, the coffee tastes better than my old grinder and it doesn't wake my wife up and make her mad when I make a cup early before she gets up. ...

Quiet, Fast, Solid

Hopper is thin plastic and amplifies noise. Perfectly serviceable, just a little noisy. Light to moderate static cling of fines to bin

Jul, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - Brian Erard's Review

This is a great grinder for the money. I use it with my La Spaziale S1 and they are a great combination. I use the grinder primarily for espresso that I roast myself, but I also occasionally use it to grind coffee for a drip maker or a vacpot. It...

Easy to use, reliable, can easily adjust grind from drip to espresso

It used to occasionally slip from one adjustment setting to another. I called Baratza and they immediately sent me some rubber shims. These were easy to install and solved the problem. It is not a flashy looking grinder, but it blends in well with...

Jul, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Baratza Vario Grinder - David Bouchard's Review

Grinds very specific. Able to fine tune with changes in humidity as well as age of the beans. Never a problem with this grinder. Love the automatic programmable dosing. Never waste coffee. Chris coffee is an awesome vendor. I bought my Quickmill...

Very precise grind. Programmable dosing. Endless grind combinations or settings. No coffee waste

None

Jul, 2011

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