Baratza Virtuoso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Color | Metal and Black |
Brand | Baratza |
Style | with Bin |
Recommended Uses For Product | Grinding |
Voltage | 230 Volts |
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About this item
- AWARD WINNING GRINDERS - Baratza grinders are preferred by Speciality Coffee professionals.
- 40 GRIND SETTINGS - Plus an advanced burr set to help you explore the extensive range of brew methods, even espresso. The Virtuoso grinds at twice the speed of other grinders in its class.
- GRIND ON DEMAND - A convenient, front-mounted pulse button plus a 60 second timer makes it easy.
- SMALL FOOTPRINT/CLASSY STYLE - A sculptured metal top and base give this grinder an elegant image that adds a sense of class and quality to your coffee corner.
- QUALITY PARTS - Built with the quality parts the industry has come to expect, including burrs manufactured in Europe, the Virtuoso is backed by Baratza’s world class support
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Product Description
Virtuoso
-Providing technical skill, classic style, and a consistent, quality grind.
Elegance and Style
With the Virtuoso, the look goes beyond merely functional. A sculptured metal top and base give this grinder an expensive, elegant image that adds a sense of class and quality to kitchen counters and coffee shop workspaces alike. When you want it all, the Virtuoso is the grinder that will get you there with function, elegance, and style.
Easy, Intuitive control
A convenient front-mounted pulse button allows for grinding directly into an espresso filter basket, while a 60-second timer means that it’s easy to adjust and replicate the ideal grind time.
Consistent Quality Grind
Featuring 40 individual grind settings, from fine to coarse, the Virtuoso has an average grind of 2g/sec. The Virtuoso has an accurate medium to coarse grind for the popular manual brew methods such as Aeropress, Hario V60, and Chemex. 40 mm quality high-carbon steel burrs, engineered in Lichenstein, Europe, consistently produce the quality grind that is going to make the key difference to the taste in your cup. The secret to the Virtuoso’s consistent, smooth grind is two-fold: an efficient DC motor keeps your beans cool, even during extended grind times, while a combination of electric and gear speed reducers slow the burr to 450 RPM, ensuring a smooth bean feed and reducing noise, heat and static buildup.
Small but Mighty Grinder
With its small footprint, the Virtuoso fits nicely under most kitchen cabinets. The hopper can hold 10 ounces of whole beans. The quality engineering and build will give you years of grinding pleasure. Additional resources and parts are available as needed to ensure value for your investment.
Elegance and Style
Easy, Intuitive control
Consistent Quality Grind
Small but Mighty Grinder.
Don’t Dump it, Fix it!
Most small, consumer appliances are designed to wear out, or stop being useful in a very short time. These appliances are difficult and expensive to repair, so consumers are trained to dump and replace which has big environmental implications.
In contrast, we’ve purposefully designed Baratza grinders to be maintained like commercial grinders and maximize their value. With regular cleaning, maintenance, repair, and even rebuilds our grinders can give an excellent, accurate grind for many years.
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Product information
Color | Metal and Black |
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Brand | Baratza |
Style | with Bin |
Recommended Uses For Product | Grinding |
Voltage | 230 Volts |
Product Dimensions | 4.7 x 6.3 x 13.8 inches |
Item Weight | 7.14 pounds |
Department | Cookware |
Manufacturer | Baratza |
ASIN | B006MLQHRG |
Item model number | VIRTUOSO |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,395,323 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #227 in Burr Coffee Grinders |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
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Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Easy to clean | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Flavor | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | — |
Noise level | — | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Durability | 4.0 | — | — | 3.1 | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Fellow Industries Inc. | Peppercorn | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
capacity | 0.15 liters | — | — | 14 ounces | 230 grams | 0.34 kilograms |
material | Metal, Plastic | Plastic | Aluminum | Steel | Metal | Stainless Steel |
wattage | 110 watts | 150 watts | — | — | — | 100 watts |
style | with Bin | Modern | — | Micro | Automatic | Burr Coffee Grinder |
weight | 3.25 kilograms | 3.35 kilograms | 9.92 pounds | 3.2 kilograms | 3.2 kilograms | 200 grams |
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Customers like the grind quality, quality and performance of the coffee grinder. For example, they mention it grinds beans perfectly consistent, is well made and durable. Some appreciate ease of use, and speed. That said, opinions are mixed on noise, value, and messiness.
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Customers like the grind quality of the coffee grinder. They say it grinds perfectly consistent beans in a few seconds. The grinder is superb and does drip grinds well. The settings give you a wide range for everything from espresso to French presses, and the grind can be calibrated from fine to coarse in 40 steps.
"...Well it grinds beautifully, with very even particle distribution, and after testing, I found that I typically only lose about one tenth of a gram..." Read more
"...POSITIVES:+ 40 grind settings and, to my surprise, a fine espresso ground only needs to go down to 8/40..." Read more
"...Next I noticed that the grind is very even, and I could find none of the fine powder mixed in that we had been getting with our other grinder...." Read more
"...It has the same nice low pitched growl and is able to grind a little finer than the Maestro Plus...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the coffee grinder. They mention that it's well-made, durable, and has high-quality burrs. The grinder is built like a tank and produces quality coffee for french presses and espresso machines. Customers also say that there are no signs of wear or tear anywhere.
"...And it has more metal in the chassis than the Encore, giving a more solid feel. Is that enough to justify a $100 difference in price?..." Read more
"...+ Very solid machine (won't move on your counter-top at all). The motor sounds very regular and solid too...." Read more
"...This is a great grinder, and we immediately noticed an improvement in our coffee flavor. Money well spent...." Read more
"...first thing we noticed was that this unit was twice as heavy and felt very beefy - a good sign...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the coffee grinder. They say it does a nice job, it works well, and it produces a great product. Some say that it's a good all-around machine that has all the functions needed for daily home use. That said, some say the manuals are a big help in troubleshooting the device.
"...It's all about getting consistently good, repeatable results, and that what this grinder gives me.Now, why the Virtuoso over the Encore...." Read more
"...I use it for espresso daily, the coffee came out of this grind is very fine and according to the setup I dial in, there is almost no deviation...." Read more
"...I think this model hits the sweet spot and has all the function needed for daily home use without the over-board features or expense due only to..." Read more
"...The biggest disappointment is that the machine stopped working less than 7 months after we bought it. The motor stopped running...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the kitchen product. For example, they mention it's very easy to work on, has many settings, and the setup was straightforward. They say it'll not hard to take it apart for cleaning, and it has very limited electronics and no digital display. Customers also say the hopper makes it easy to load in the morning. Overall, most are happy with the ease and functionality of the product.
"...+ Excellent technical support (more on that below)...." Read more
"...This grinder is easy to use and also easy to clean up afterward...." Read more
"-= Jan 9 2016=-Just got it today in the mail. Instructions were easy and straightforward. Super simple to put the hopper on...." Read more
"...First, it's pleasantly heavy, which makes it a pleasure to use, since it stays put during use...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the coffee grinder. They mention that the conical burrs turn slowly, so the grounds don't come out. The performance has been very satisfactory, and the adjustment period was very short. The grinder is pretty efficient, and it grinds consistently. The motor is very powerful.
"...While it is not silent by any means, it appears to grind at a slower speed, which makes the pitch lower and much less intrusive...." Read more
"...usability are concerned, once I got it going, the noise is Ok, grind is fast enough, I can not tell whether it is durable or not, but from how much..." Read more
"...It's fast enough to get the job done in a timely manner without pulverizing the bean into particles...." Read more
"...for espresso, I have found the Virtuoso to provide a more than adequate level of performance...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the kitchen product. Some mention that it's quieter than its competitors, has a tolerable sound, and has 'no volume issues'. However, others say that it is a bit loud and sounds like the motor is laboring.
"...The motor sounds very regular and solid too.+ Quiet (for a coffee grinder) and a more comfortable low-pitched "purring" sound than..." Read more
"...The first thing we noticed was that the grinder is quieter and less annoying to operate than the cuisinart we had been using...." Read more
"...It was significantly noisier too - inconvenient when someone is on the phone in the same room, but not a deal breaker...." Read more
"...It has the same nice low pitched growl and is able to grind a little finer than the Maestro Plus...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the grinder. Some mention that it's well worth the price, and the replacement parts are reasonably priced. However, others say that it is an expensive piece of trash that will only end up aggravating.
"...Plus, all the parts are readily available at reasonable prices...." Read more
"...Replacement parts are reasonably priced too...." Read more
"...It looks handsome enough, but it's a fairly cheap, undersized plastic knob that rides on a rather weak nylon rod...." Read more
"...I wish more manufacturers cared like this. Parts appear to be affordable and readily available. Highly recommended - 5 stars!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the messiness of the coffee grinder. Some mention it's easy to use and clean up afterward, with straight forward instructions. However, others say that it'll consistently make a mess and require regular disassembly to clean.
"...Plus, it's super easy to clean...." Read more
"...No way to remove the hopper without emptying the beans first, which involves turning the rather unwieldy and heavy machine upside down, and/or..." Read more
"...This grinder is easy to use and also easy to clean up afterward...." Read more
"...Cleaning it out did nothing...and it was actually surprisingly clean to begin with...." Read more
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Well, after countless hours, days, weeks, and yes, months of reading reviews and articles, I finally decided it was time to try a burr grinder, and the one I decided to try was the Baratza Virtuoso.
What swayed me was to this machine was the Baratza USA website. Of course we all want our grinders to give us a lifetime of no hassle grinding, but with a machine like this, after a while, things are bound to need attention. With many grinders you'd probably have no choice but to toss them out and get a new one, but If you go to the Baratza USA website, to the support section, you'll see they have an entire list of .pdf files and videos detailing every possible in-home adjustment and repair that can be done to this machine.
During the process of showing how to take the machine completely apart and repair everything from a knob coming off to replacing the motor, you begin to gain an appreciation for how thoughtfully this machine was designed.
Are you an espresso person and want a bit more control on the finer grinds? No problem, they show you how to go in and make a simple adjustment that will shift the grind range more toward the fine end.
Are you a French press person and want more control over your coarse grinds? They show you how to adjust it that direction too.
Do you like dark, oily beans....... then you will probably get better performance by slowing the rotation of the center burr a bit (from the factor set 550 rpm, down to 450 rpm), and they show you how to adjust a potentiometer inside the machine to do that.
And, if at some point you experience a problem, they show you how test it to find out what the problems is, then show you the part you need to order, and then show you how to install it yourself, saving you from having to ship your machine back to them.
Plus, all the parts are readily available at reasonable prices.
Of course that's all after the fact, I mean, what you're really interested in is how well it grinds. Well it grinds beautifully, with very even particle distribution, and after testing, I found that I typically only lose about one tenth of a gram during each grinding, not bad.
Plus, it's super easy to clean. Just pop off the bean hopper and the ring burr lifts right out, leaving plenty of room to get a brush down inside the grinding chamber. 5-10 minutes once every month or so and you've got a like-new clean machine.
But let's get serious. Bottom line. Can I taste a difference between this and my blade grinder? Absolutely! For one thing, while I occasionally got a good cup of coffee with my blade grinder, after dialing in this burr grinder to the right setting for my pour over method of brewing, I'm getting a consistently excellent cup of coffee. It's all about getting consistently good, repeatable results, and that what this grinder gives me.
Now, why the Virtuoso over the Encore. I think the Encore would probably suit many people, but the Virtuoso has a better set of burrs, giving a more even grind, especially towards the coarse end. It also has a 1.5 amp 180 watt motor rather than the Encore's 1 amp 120 watt motor. And it has more metal in the chassis than the Encore, giving a more solid feel. Is that enough to justify a $100 difference in price? That's something each person will have to decide. It was enough for me, and I've been more than happy with my choice.
After getting the Baratza, I ended adding a kitchen scale to precisely measure the amount of coffee and water I use, and now I'm finally getting that excellent cup of coffee every single time. Happy brewing!
UPDATE 1-5-15 Ok, I finally found a minor issue that needs addressing. On the bean hopper there is a small 1/2" vertical piece of plastic that is supposed to mark the number of the grind setting (between 1 and 40). The problem is that the piece of plastic is the same color as the rest of bean hopper, so for my aging eyes it's extremely difficult to see the grind setting.
SOLUTION: I remembered I had some leftover white adhesive backed address labels, so I took one and cut a small sliver off the end, and it's width was a PERFECT fit for the length of that little plastic marker piece on the bean hopper. Then I cut a small piece of clear tape and put it over the top to help keep it clean, and BINGO, I can now easily see where my grind setting is set. Yippeee.
The grinder itself continues to be a joy to use.
POSITIVES:
+ 40 grind settings and, to my surprise, a fine espresso ground only needs to go down to 8/40 (leaving plenty of headroom for even finer grinds). I'm used to needing to use the finest or second-finest grind on most non-commercial grinders. The "Preciso" model supposedly provides 10 micro-settings in between each of the settings on the Virtuoso model but really I can't imagine using that fine level of control and this Virtuoso model is more than adequate.
+ Very solid machine (won't move on your counter-top at all). The motor sounds very regular and solid too.
+ Quiet (for a coffee grinder) and a more comfortable low-pitched "purring" sound than some high-pitched "whining" sounding ones.
+ NO static problems at all, even though I first used it in Wisconsin in winter, where it's very dry and static-y indoors, so if there were going to be a static problem, I'd have seen it. In addition, every coffee grinder I've ever had leaves some residue on the counter by the time you grind the coffee and scoop it out, BUT NOT THIS ONE!
+ Designed to last. Every single part, down to the circuit board, appears to be user-replaceable and their website has detailed instructions on how to do it. Replacement parts are reasonably priced too. And whether or not you would actually be bothering to replace parts 10 years from now, the fact that it is designed with so much care gives one a sense of confidence.
+ Excellent technical support (more on that below). I talked to 2 different people and both were very knowledgeable about the product and had a very customer-oriented helpful and positive attitude.
NEGATIVES (all minor as far as I'm concerned, or more than compensated for by the positives):
- The part of the plastic hopper that engages with the body and the grind adjustment mechanism is very thin and delicate. Mine was indeed cracked in that area on arrival (tech support happily shipped me a replacement, in fact they shipped me two when I said I was going to be taking it out of the country and didn't have a way to get a replacement should it chip again). To make matters worse, poorly designed packaging pretty much forces you to lift up the machine out of the box by the plastic hopper, which is more likely to make it break. And thirdly, you have to read the instructions carefully in order to remove the hopper otherwise you are again likely to break it! But once you have it installed and know how to remove it properly, you shouldn't have a problem since it seems well protected inside the machine and the rest of the hopper seems much sturdier.
- No way to remove the hopper without emptying the beans first, which involves turning the rather unwieldy and heavy machine upside down, and/or trying to take out whatever you can with a spoon or scoop first).
- Rather humdrum aesthetic (brown with a little dull matte metal) but OK, it's coffee-coloured. :-)
In summary, keep the caveats above in mind, but don't hesitate in choosing this machine as a high-end grinder for coffee perfectionists! It should work fine in small- to medium-sized commercial applications too, I would think--they sell stackable hopper extensions to enlarge the capacity of the hopper and a Porta Holder (to grind directly into the espresso basket).
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I've only had this a couple days, but have gotten the chance to test it a few times. The product looks gorgeous in person and is easy to put together for use (only somewhat tedious part being the rubber component to put around the burr itself). The Virtuoso does come with a brush to clean the metal burr, as you do not want to get it wet to prevent rust.
Operation:
As my title alludes, it's a simple to run unit without what I think are unnecessary extras. You simply turn the bean container to the desired grind setting and flip the switch on the side to a timer length and let it go. The only downside to the timer is it will take some getting use to to know how long to set it for. I usually make 10 cups of coffee, so so far I've found it's almost perfect for setting it to setting two for how much ground coffee I like to use per pot. Other than that it has a pulser button on the front if you want a little more control with how much you really want.
Noise level:
I heard a review on YouTube stating that it was loud. While it certainly isn't quiet, its noise level is nothing compared to the loud, shrill screech from the old electrical grinder I had previous. It has a deeper, rich tone to it that I oddly found not the least bit annoying, though that of course is all in the ear of the listener.
The Grind:
There is a huge range this thing comes with: 1-40 (Extra fine-course). Remember finer for espresso and auto drip, courser for french press and manual pour. The grind was quick and very precise and uniform. The only time it lost some uniformity was when I tested out the max course grind, but I can't see ever using it that course myself, to be honest. Keep in mind with the Virtuoso, you can do espresso, but this one is designed more for an excellent cup of coffee, so Baratza does have other models that will sacrifice a little in the overall coffee grind for a better espresso grind.
Result in the coffee maker:
Absolutely smooth, great tasting coffee. The look, color, and consistency of the coffee from the maker to the pot were completely different, and all for the best. Now I'm encouraged to look for an upgraded coffee maker to hang with this Virtuoso burr and maximize what it can do.
Me decidí por él basado en las opiniones de Amazon que no son pocas sobre todo por las extranjeras
aparte de los videos por internet
De momento no tengo nada en contra
La uso para italiana y saca un café rico
En cuanto al servicio de Amazon, como siempre, sobresaliente.
Reviewed in Spain on April 7, 2019
Me decidí por él basado en las opiniones de Amazon que no son pocas sobre todo por las extranjeras
aparte de los videos por internet
De momento no tengo nada en contra
La uso para italiana y saca un café rico
En cuanto al servicio de Amazon, como siempre, sobresaliente.
La regolazione è molto semplice e permette una macinazione che va da 1 a 40. Adatto a macinare caffè per le macchine espresso, per moka o per il French press. Lo consigliano anche per macinare spezie, facendo un ciclo di pulizia prima in modo da non contaminare i sapori e odori. (In questo caso si consiglia di metterre una manciata di riso e fare un ciclo di macinatura). Consiglio l’acquisto anche se il prezzo è superiore ad altri prodotti simili.
En general es muy bueno pero la molienda en verdad es consistente cuando se muele del numero 1 al numero 20. En los números de ajuste del 20 al 40 hay trozos grandes, medianos y una poca cantidad de finos. Esto se traduce a que es regular/bueno para prensa francesa y excelente para cafeteras de goteo, métodos de pour over, Aeropress y muele tan fino como para "usarse" con maquina de espresso.
Muy recomendable.