Description
Baratza Forte BG Coffee Grinder Overview
The Baratza Forte BG is a grinder for coarse brewing methods such as drip, French press and pour over, built with a commercial setting in mind. Its stainless housing and adjustment sliders, commercial-grade components and touchscreen make it a clear step up from the Vario models. An integrated scale in the base allows dosing by weight, and time-based dosing is available as well.
A 54mm flat steel burr set grinds across a range of 230 to 1150 microns using Baratza’s dual cam adjustment: the right lever handles macro changes, and the left lever fine tunes between macro settings for 260 settings in all. The motor is described as 70% more powerful than the Vario’s and able to run twice as long. It turns slowly, which produces less heat and noise, and a self-resetting thermal cut-off protects it from overheating.
Key Features
- 54mm flat steel burrs with 260 grind settings from 230 to 1150 microns
- Touchscreen with manual, time and weight modes, and three presets for each method
- Dosing accurate to 1/10 second or +/- 0.2 grams
- Belt-drive system with a new drive ratio and pulley for commercial use
- Enclosed 8 oz. grounds container filling at about 2 grams per second
- Stopper Hopper design that holds bean waste to about 10 grams
- Burr removal and calibration tools included
Who It’s For
This grinder is for coffee drinkers and small cafes that brew mostly with drip, French press or pour over and want repeatable, weight-based or timed doses. Anyone who needs fine espresso grinding as well may prefer the all-purpose Forte AP, which has ceramic burrs.
Specifications
- Burrs: 54mm flat steel
- 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
- Bean waste: about 10 grams
- Housing: stainless, with adjustment sliders
- Motor: 70% more powerful than the Vario, with a self-resetting thermal cut-off
Frequently asked questions
What brew methods is the Baratza Forté BG made for?
The Forté BG is built for coarse brewing methods such as drip, French press and pour over, with a commercial setting in mind. The listing points anyone who also needs fine espresso grinding toward the all-purpose Forte AP, which uses ceramic burrs instead of the steel set here.
What burrs and grind range does the Forté BG have?
It uses a 54mm flat steel burr set with Baratza’s dual cam adjustment. The right lever makes macro changes and the left lever fine tunes between them, giving 260 settings across a range of 230 to 1150 microns.
How does dosing by weight or time work on the Forté BG?
An integrated scale in the base allows dosing by weight, and time-based dosing is also available. The touchscreen switches between manual, time and weight modes with three presets for each method, and dosing is accurate to 1/10 second or +/- 0.2 grams.
How fast does it grind and how much does it hold?
Grounds fill an enclosed 8 oz. container at about 2 grams per second. The listing says a Stopper Hopper design holds bean waste to about 10 grams, and the belt-drive system uses a new drive ratio and pulley for commercial use.
How is the Forté BG motor protected for heavy use?
The motor is described as 70% more powerful than the Vario’s and able to run twice as long. It turns slowly, which produces less heat and noise, and a self-resetting thermal cut-off protects it from overheating. Burr removal and calibration tools are included.
Buying advice: read our guide to coffee grinders for pour over, or compare all pour over and drip grinders.
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