BaratzaVirtuoso+ Electronic Coffee Grinder, Stainless Steel Plastic, Silver/Black

This was a present to me, as my spouse resisted me getting it. 'The old one is good enough', was the thought. It was a several year old Krups and was not giving us consistent grounds. I had the size turned all the way up and we were still getting too much sludge in our cups. And, I was not pleased with the taste...lack of smoothness. I read reviews on grinders and decided on the Virtuoso+ over the cheaper model. I can say that this is a quality appliance. The design is evident. However, I do agree with the reviewer who criticized the Timer knob, and the difficulty setting various times. They are right...it is a pain when you want to vary the size down (not up), since the timer only increments in that direction using tenths of a second. Ugh! I was also disappointed that there wasn't a neat little manual that would be a nice reference when needed. Instead, all that I got was a Quick Start manual, with just the basics. I've been to the website and it does offer several instructional videos, which are helpful. And, changing the bean bin can be a challenge if there are beans still in it. The consistent grinding, helpful bin light, and rock solid build far outweigh the nits. I'm experimenting more now with different brands of coffee, and really enjoy exploring the different flavors. This grinder has made that easy to do.

Since I enjoy coffee tremendously, I decided to up my grinding game. After some research, I learned this is one of the best "home" burr grinders on the market. The company's heritage and commitment to service and support tipped the scales for me. Let me tell you this is not a cheap as in dollars unit, so the overall sturdiness, build quality and versatility impressed me. Ease of assembling and maintenance is a bonus. And it's not even that loud, relatively speaking. With 40 grind settings and programmable timer, it takes some trialing to dial in correct settings to your taste. And when you nail it, you are consistently rewarded with rich, flavourful coffee. That is, until you try a different blend. But it's also about the journey, right?

It’s an amazing grinder if you brew coffee. Obviously, it’s not something new I’m saying, the reputation of Baratza is well known.But if you want to make great espresso, this isn’t a grinder for you. I’ve still rated it 5 starts because it’s not supposed to be an Espresso grinder in the first place. It can grind fine enough for espresso but you can not dial it in properly for espresso. But overall, it’s an amazing grinder for brewing with all other methods.

Um mit dem größten Kritikpunkt anzufangen: Die Baratza Virtuoso Plus ist nicht die leiseste Kaffeemühle, allerdings immerhin leiser als das (preiswerte) Teil welches zuvor in unserer Küche werkelte.Außerdem erscheint sie, besonders verglichen mit der Baratza Encore, recht teuer.Aber sie ist nach meiner Erfahrung ihr Geld wert.Zum einen sind die Mahlergebnisse sehr gut (getestet für Filterkaffee und French Press - für Espresso sollte man eine spezielle Espressomühle wählen).Zum anderen ist die Mühle extrem praktisch. Hopper alle paar Tage füllen und morgens auf Knopfdruck den Timer starten.Kein ständiges Abmessen/Wiegen, keine unnützen Deckelchen, keine großen Probleme mit statischer Aufladung, kein verstreutes Kaffeemehl.Einfach den frisch gemahlenen Kaffee umschütten und aufbrühen.Anders als bei der vorherigen Mühle kocht jetzt jeder in der Familie gerne guten Kaffee.

Bella e apparentemente robusto. L’unica pecca è che per fare un caffè espresso bisogna impostarla al massimo del grado di macinatura.