Description
Baratza Forte AP Ceramic All-Purpose Coffee Grinder Overview
The Baratza Forte AP is an all-purpose coffee grinder that covers coarse to fine brew methods, dosing by preset time or weight. Like the Forte BG, it brings a stainless housing, adjustment sliders, commercial-grade internals and touchscreen operation, which together set it well above the Vario line. The main difference is the burr set, which here is 54mm flat ceramic and described as heat resistant.
Macro and micro sliders provide 260 grind settings across 230 to 1150 microns through Baratza’s dual cam adjustment. The motor is said to be 70% more powerful than the Vario’s and able to run twice as long. It runs slowly for less heat and noise, backed by a self-resetting thermal cut-off, and a new drive ratio, pulley and belt-drive system help it keep up in a commercial environment. Cleaning and calibration are quick with the included burr removal and calibration tools.
Key Features
- 54mm flat ceramic burrs, described as heat resistant
- 260 grind settings from 230 to 1150 microns with dual cam adjustment
- Touchscreen that switches between manual, time and weight grinding
- Three presets available for each method
- Dosing accurate to 1/10 second or +/- 0.2 grams
- Enclosed 8 oz. grounds container filling at about 2 grams per second
- Burr removal and calibration tools included
Who It’s For
This grinder suits home and commercial users who want one machine for everything from coarse to fine grinds, programmed by time or weight. Those who brew mainly coarse methods and grind in batches may look at the Forte BG instead.
Specifications
- Burrs: 54mm flat ceramic
- Grind settings: 260 (230 to 1150 microns)
- Dosing: manual, time or weight
- Presets: three per method
- Dose accuracy: 1/10 second or +/- 0.2 grams
- Grounds container: 8 oz.
- Output: about 2 grams per second
- Housing: stainless, with adjustment sliders
- Motor: 70% more powerful than the Vario, with a self-resetting thermal cut-off
Frequently asked questions
What burrs does the Baratza Forté-AP use?
The Forté-AP uses 54mm flat ceramic burrs, described in the listing as heat resistant. The ceramic burr set is the main difference from the Forte BG, and it is what lets this model cover coarse to fine brew methods as an all-purpose grinder.
How many grind settings does the Forté-AP have?
Macro and micro sliders give 260 grind settings across 230 to 1150 microns through Baratza’s dual cam adjustment. The macro slider makes large moves and the micro slider fine tunes between them, which helps when switching between coarse and fine grinds.
Can the Forté-AP dose by weight and by time?
Yes. The touchscreen switches between manual, time and weight grinding, with three presets available for each method. The listing gives dosing accuracy of 1/10 second or +/- 0.2 grams, and grounds fill an enclosed 8 oz. container at about 2 grams per second.
Is the motor suited to commercial use?
The listing says the motor is 70% more powerful than the Vario’s and can run twice as long. It runs slowly for less heat and noise, a self-resetting thermal cut-off guards against overheating, and a new drive ratio, pulley and belt-drive system help it keep up in a commercial environment.
Who should choose the Forté-AP over the Forte BG?
The Forté-AP suits home and commercial users who want one machine for everything from coarse to fine grinds, programmed by time or weight. The listing suggests that people who brew mainly coarse methods and grind in batches may look at the Forte BG instead.
Buying advice: read our guide to coffee grinders for pour over, or compare all pour over and drip grinders.
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