My wife gifted me a Baratza Sette 30 grinder this Christmas, after last year’s first espresso machine, the Gaggia Classic Pro. Using the 'ol reliable Virtuoso for grinding was ok, and I could pull decent shots from the Gaggia, but the Sette 30 makes it so much easier. I love being able to put 18.5g of beans into the grinder, and get 18.5g out (usually). I did just pull the trigger on the 270 Adjustment Assembly, so I’ll be able to dial in the grind even better soon.

I think I’ve reached my level in terms of coffee gear for now. I’ve got good options for a quick cup with the Moccamaster Cup-One, and when I’m in the mood for espresso or a latte, I’ve got the Gaggia.

I haven’t tried grinding drip coffee with the Sette yet, though. I’ll be giving that a try later this week. If that works well, I guess I’ll have to take the Virtuoso to the office, and maybe donate it to replace their cheap blade grinder…

Happy holidays, all!

    • @biffnixOPEnglish
      6•6 months ago

      That’s the first guitar my parents ever got me - a 1983 Aria Pro IIrs “Wildcat.” Made in Japan (in the famed Matsumoku factory), it’s a Strat copy with dual humbucker pickups, and a push-pull volume knob that will coil-split either, for a good single-coil sound as well. For an inexpensive instrument (I think it was around $200 in 1983) it’s very well built. That’s why I’ve kept it all these years…

      • @sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works
        2•6 months ago

        Wow, that actually sounds really cool. Some of those 70s and 80s Japanese knockoffs were really good guitars. I, on the other hand, have a no-name SG knockoff that is as thick as a piece of plywood and feeds back into everything I plug it into. I love it.

  • Dr. DabblesEnglish
    2•6 months ago

    I think you’ll be very happy with the new addition. I’ve had the Forté AP for a few years now and it has been super reliable, very consistent, and has needed only the occasional cleaning.

    So you know if you can get a single dose hopper for the Sette? That’s one accessory I got for the Forté and I seriously love. I use the lid as a cup for measuring beans, it pours into the hopper without dropping a single bean, and it’s large enough to hold beans even for a larger chemex setup.

    • @biffnixOPEnglish
      2•6 months ago

      I did see this: Baratza single dose hopper with bellows. I don’t have one, but that may be something I get later. I suppose a bellows might be decent at getting the last bit of coffee out of the burrs. It’s not too expensive, so perhaps I’ll give it a try…