Description
Baratza Sette 270Wi Overview
The Baratza Sette 270Wi is a weight-based espresso grinder developed together with Acaia, whose scale is built into the grinder’s convertible device holder and portaholder. As a result, it can grind a chosen number of grams straight into a portafilter or other brewing vessel on demand, not just into a separate container. Over eight years of development, Baratza taught the scale to ignore stray vibrations, added a quick burst option for topping up a dose, and designed a motor that predicts flow rate and learns when to stop for an accurate result.
Like other Sette models, it uses a straight-through path: beans drop from the hopper through the burrs and out, leaving about half a gram of retention. The outer burr spins rather than the inner one, doubling the grinding surface for very quick grinding, while a proprietary gearbox and high-torque motor keep heat low. Durable 40mm steel burrs in a stainless steel housing offer 270 settings across 230-950 microns. Bluetooth connects the grinder to the BrewBar app for tracking sessions, weights and settings and for installing software updates.
Key Features
- Built-in Acaia scale with three programmable presets accurate to 1/10 of a gram.
- Learning offset that uses shot history to stop the motor at the target dose; each preset keeps its own offset.
- 40mm steel burrs with 270 settings from 230 to 950 microns, swappable for Baratza BG burrs.
- Straight-through grinding with roughly half a gram of retention.
- Flexible portaholder: pegs swing aside to grind into the 5.6 oz. grounds container or brewers such as a Hario V60, Clever Brewer or AeroPress, with automatic tare.
- Bluetooth and BrewBar app for session tracking and software updates.
- Manual mode for a quick burst of grounds.
Who It’s For
The Sette 270Wi suits home baristas who weigh every dose and want to grind by weight directly into the portafilter, along with brewers who move between espresso and manual methods. Since each preset’s offset is tied to its grind setting, noting the setting for each preset keeps dosing accurate.
Specifications
- Burrs: 40mm steel, stainless steel housing
- Grind settings: 270
- Grind range: 230-950 microns
- Retention: About 0.5 g
- Dosing presets: 3, accurate within 0.1 g
- Scale: Integrated Acaia scale with automatic tare
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, BrewBar app
- Grounds container: 5.6 oz.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Baratza Sette 270Wi grind by weight?
The Sette 270Wi has an Acaia scale built into its convertible device holder and portaholder, so it grinds a chosen number of grams straight into a portafilter or brewer. Three programmable presets are accurate to 0.1 g, and a learning offset uses shot history to stop the motor at the target dose.
What burrs and grind settings does the 270Wi have?
It uses 40mm steel burrs in a stainless steel housing with 270 settings across a 230-950 micron range. The outer burr spins rather than the inner one, doubling the grinding surface, and the burrs can be swapped for Baratza BG burrs.
How much coffee does the Sette 270Wi retain?
About 0.5 g. The Sette uses a straight-through path in which beans drop from the hopper through the burrs and out, leaving roughly half a gram of retention. A proprietary gearbox and high-torque motor keep heat low during grinding.
Can the 270Wi grind into a V60 or AeroPress?
Yes. The portaholder pegs swing aside so you can grind into the 5.6 oz. grounds container or into brewers such as a Hario V60, Clever Brewer or AeroPress, with automatic tare. A manual mode gives a quick burst of grounds for topping up a dose.
What does Bluetooth do on the Sette 270Wi?
Bluetooth connects the grinder to the BrewBar app, which tracks sessions, weights and settings and installs software updates. Because each preset’s offset is tied to its grind setting, noting the setting used for each preset keeps dosing accurate.
Buying advice: read our guide to how to choose an espresso grinder, or browse all espresso grinders.
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