Details
The Baratza Vario is a professional grade coffee grinder suitable for use at home, at the office or even in a small café. The Vario has a small footprint with a very impressive list of features that has made it a favourite amoung serious home coffee and espresso nerds and fostered much critical acclaim.
Features
At only 5" wide, 7" deep, and 14.5" tall, the Vario fits on any counter and under cupboards.
All buttons and functions are in the front, so nearby walls or equipment are not a problem.
The broad range of grind sizes (250 µm to 1200 µm) and the narrow particle distribution (bi-modal in epsresso setting) put the Vario in the professional class.
Macro and Micro adjustments sliders make for instantly repeatable and easy-to-track results with 230 distinct settings of grind size.
Three user programmable buttons allow for grind time setting within 0.1 second (about 0.2 gram). Just hit the start button, and the Vario delivers precise dosing.
The Vario grinds 1.5 grams/second for espresso and 2.5 grams/second for press for a truly professional grind speed. Manufactured in Germany by Mahlkönig, the Vario's 54 mm professional ceramic burrs produce accurate grinding, high throughput and remain sharp for up to twice the lifetime of the highest quality steel burrs.
The Vario's high torque DC motor and ultra-quiet German belt-drive transmission provides the power for fast grinding and the thermal isolation of motor and burrs, ensuring cooler coffee.
Baratza's exclusive porta-holder permits hands free grinding into any espresso portafilter.



