Buying guide

Baratza Sette 30: price, fit, and what to know

A $299.95 conical-burr grinder with a simple timer. Its coarse adjustment steps are the main compromise for espresso.

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Entry-level timed grinding

Baratza Sette 30

Who it is for

Choose the Sette 30 for a tight budget and simple timed doses. For a serious espresso-machine upgrade, the Vario+ or Mazzer Mini is easier to dial in because it gives you finer adjustment control.

$299.95

Prima Coffee listed price, checked Nov 6, 2026. Options, shipping, and tax may change the total.

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours, according to Prima.

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What matters in daily use

Strengths

40 mm steel conical burrs with a straight-through grounds path
Simple timed dosing and removable burrs for cleaning
Compact footprint with a grounds catch and adjustable forks

Before you buy

No micro-adjustment ring: some coffees land between settings, so you may need to change the dose.
Independent testing describes it as loud. It is not a quiet early-morning grinder.
The standard portafilter forks are basic; support your handle while grinding.

Key specifications

Burrs: 40 mm steel conical
Adjustment: Macro steps; no micro ring
Dosing: Timer
Hopper: 320 g, per Prima
Power: 100–120 V; 200 W
Dimensions: 13 W × 24 D × 40 H cm

Specifications and dispatch estimates from the linked Prima Coffee listing, checked Nov 6, 2026. Confirm your chosen option before ordering.

Where it fits

A lower-cost entry point, not our first pairing for a $6,600 machine. If your budget allows it, the Vario+ buys a more precise dialing-in workflow.

Coffeeness praised the fluffy, uniform grounds and low retention in its hands-on Sette 30 review, but criticized the limited settings, noise, and basic plastic portafilter support. Those limitations keep it in the entry-level role.

We do not bench-test these machines or grinders. Our recommendations weigh features, build, workflow, and published assessments against their tradeoffs.

Compare the grinders

Choose for your workflow, not simply the highest price.

Model	Best fit	Prima price
Mazzer Mini	Premium espresso grinder	$1,295.00
Baratza Vario+	Home espresso sweet spot	$529.95
Baratza Forté BG	Weight-based brew workflow	$849.95
Baratza Sette 30	Entry-level timed grinding	$299.95

FAQ

Can the Sette 30 dial in espresso?

It can grind fine enough, but its macro-only steps can be too large to hit a recipe by grind adjustment alone. Expect to adjust dose as well. The Vario+ and Mazzer Mini offer finer control.

Where is the price from?

The linked Prima Coffee listing, checked Nov 6, 2026. The store confirms the final price, selected version, tax, shipping, and lead time.

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