Vario+ Coffee Grinder - Black

The Vario+ in black is the flat-burr step up for home brewers who want one grinder doing real work on both espresso and filter. The matte black sits well next to stainless or darker espresso machines and reads as the serious tool it is.

Why it works

• 54mm flat ceramic burrs. Flat geometry pushes particle distribution tighter than a conical burr, and ceramic stays sharp longer than steel under heavy use. The result is cleaner extraction on filter coffee and a more forgiving espresso dial-in.
• 220 grind settings. 10 macro positions on the side rail, 22 micro positions on the front, which translates to real, audible jumps between settings rather than a vague stepless dial.
• Three programmable timer presets. Set espresso, filter, and French press once, hit a button, walk away. Dosing repeatability without adding a scale to the workflow.
• Integrated PortaHolder. The cradle on the front holds a 58mm portafilter under the spout cleanly. No third-party adapter, no chasing grounds across the counter.
• Built to be repaired. Modular design, recyclable packaging, parts available a decade out. Baratza warranties this seriously.

Specs

• Burr: 54mm flat ceramic
• Grind range: 220 settings (10 macro x 22 micro)
• Motor: 130W DC
• Hopper capacity: 8 oz
• Dosing: 3 programmable time presets, integrated 58mm PortaHolder
• Weight: 9 lbs
• Voltage: 120V
• Warranty: 1 year, parts and labor, from Baratza

Setup and care notes

Set your espresso preset first, since espresso lives in the tightest part of the range and rewards a few minutes of dial-in. Brush the burr chamber every couple of weeks for espresso use. Ceramic burrs typically run 1,500+ lbs before noticeable wear.

Who it's for, who it isn't

Right for the home brewer who wants one grinder for both espresso and filter, with timer-based dosing and a serious step up in particle quality. Not the right pick if you want grind-by-weight precision out of the box, in which case the Vario W+ is the answer for the same chassis.

See it in action

Vario+ versus Vario W+ versus the Sette line? Our Baratza family comparison breaks down which trade-off makes sense at which price point.