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Baratza Forte BG (Brew Grinder) Flat Steel Burr Commercial Coffee Grinder
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Color | Silver |
Brand | Baratza |
Style | coffee grinder |
Capacity | 300 Grams |
Recommended Uses For Product | Grinding |
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About this item
- SPECIALTY COFFEE ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNING GRINDERS - Baratza grinders are preferred by coffee professionals and backed by Baratza’s world class support.
- HIGH PERFORMANCE GRINDING/ ALL PURPOSE / 260 GRIND SETTINGS - 54mm professional steel flat burrs provide high throughput and maintain sharpness. Engineered to produce an accurate and precise grind with a high grinding capacity of up to 5lbs/day. Perfect for dialing in espresso, and all brewing styles. Good fit as a single origin or decaf espresso coffee grinder. The shut-off hopper allows for mess-free, easy removal of the hopper to switch between beans.
- TRANSFORM WORKFLOW EXPERIENCE - Built in digital scale for accurate weight based grinding or digital timer with programmable buttons to save up to 3 different presets for repeatable, one-touch grinding. The shut-off hopper allows for mess-free, easy removal of the hopper to switch between beans.
- STYLISH - A polished metal body gives this grinder a bold image that makes a statement on your coffee bar, while taking up very little space.
- WARRANTY/QUALITY PARTS - Engineered with 54mm professional steel flat burrs by Ditting in Germany, plus a powerful DC motor. This combination creates a consistent grind and durability ensuring the longevity users have come to expect from the Baratza brand. The Forté BG is backed by Baratza’s world class support and a 1 year warranty.
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Easy to clean | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Noise level | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Airtight storage | — | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | — | — |
Flavor | — | — | — | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
Easy to use | — | — | — | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Sold By | Azimuth Articles | J.L. Hufford | Azimuth Articles | Amazon.com | Seattle Coffee Gear | Fellow Industries Inc. |
capacity | 300 grams | 300 grams | 5 ounces | — | 10 ounces | — |
material | Metal | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Aluminum |
style | coffee grinder | Modern | Modern | Modern | Modern | — |
weight | 5.95 kilograms | — | 5 ounces | 3.35 kilograms | — | 9.92 pounds |
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Product Description
Forte-BG (Brew Grinder)
FORM + FUNCTION - The Forté BG (Brew Grinder) is a commercial level grinder, the go-to for many bars and cafes offering customers a rotating selection of their best coffees on the Brew Bar.
Commercial level grinder
Designed as a commercial solution to multi-offering pour-over bars, the Forté BG is a feature-forward, high-capacity, near-bulletproof grinder.
Small but powerful
The grinder has cast metal construction and a small footprint and offers high daily capacity (5lbs/day) plus intuitive control panel, with 3 programmable settings for repeatable dosing. Included with every Forté are a shut-off hopper, a burr removal tool for easy cleaning, and a simple burr calibration tool for quick calibration.
Accurate range of grind settings
The Forte-BG comes with ceramic burrs and has 10 Macro/26 micro settings for 260 steps of adjustment for any style of coffee.
Grind by weight:
The built in electronic scale for accurate grind weights is a win-win for efficiency on the brew bar. Never take up time pre-dosing little jars of coffee again!
Commercial level grinder
Small but powerful
Accurate range of grind settings
Grind by weight
Don’t Dump it, Fix it!
Most small, consumer appliances are designed to wear out, or stop being useful in a very short time. These appliances are difficult and expensive to repair, so consumers are trained to dump and replace which has big environmental implications.
In contrast, we’ve purposefully designed Baratza grinders to be maintained like commercial grinders and maximize their value. With regular cleaning, maintenance, repair, and even rebuilds our grinders can give an excellent, accurate grind for many years.
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Product information
Color | Silver |
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Brand | Baratza |
Style | coffee grinder |
Capacity | 300 Grams |
Recommended Uses For Product | Grinding |
Product Dimensions | 5.12 x 7.09 x 14.17 inches |
Item Weight | 13.09 pounds |
Manufacturer | Baratza |
ASIN | B00LMH1R0M |
Item model number | 1086-230V |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,258,075 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #202 in Burr Coffee Grinders |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 9, 2010 |
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Customers like the quality, performance, value, accuracy, ease of use, and repeatability of the coffee grinder. For example, they mention that it works great for espresso beans, the 1A (powder) setting does work very well for AeroPress, and the motor runs without hesitating. They appreciate the weighting scale which allows perfect precise espresso dosing. They also appreciate the ease of setup and use.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the coffee grinder. They mention that it is a great and powerful machine. Some say that it produces an excellent even grind and that it makes an amazing cup of espresso. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Built like a tank. Heavy. Study metal construction - not flimsy in any way...." Read more
"...The BG's consistent grind quality brings out the inner, nuanced, characteristics of coffee, making the purchase of this grinder well worth it...." Read more
"...all of the gauges pieces and parts of the device are just made with the best quality I’ve ever seen...." Read more
"...While the Forte produced an excellent even grind which produced an excellent sweet filter coffee, the efforts to get there blew my whole zen in my..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the coffee grinder. They mention that it does everything they need it to, and does it well. The 1A powder setting works well for AeroPress and the espresso beans, and the motor runs without hesitating. It grinds beans quickly and uniformly, and produces excellent espresso. Customers also appreciate the grind by weight, which is the fastest way to a fresh grind of the exact right amount.
"...Unique in this respect, and fast repeatable shots are a result. No need for the Baratza portafilter holder...." Read more
"...From the day I purchased it up to Oct 2019 it worked perfectly. I would start it up, let it grind to the proper weight of beans and take the dog out...." Read more
"...The scale seemed accurate and worked well but was a bit finicky, and was another reason I didn't want to continually have to slap the side of the..." Read more
"...My v60s brew clearer, richer, and crisper; plus, it pulls off excellent espresso, which my hand grinder struggled to do...." Read more
Customers like the value of the kitchen product. They mention that it is worth the price.
"...Bottom line: This grinder is definitely worth the price if your serious about your coffee and want absolute control over your grinds without going..." Read more
"...for over one year, use it everyday and absolutely think it's worth the extra money." Read more
"...Heavy. Study metal construction - not flimsy in any way. Pricey, yes, but cheaper than buying two quality grinders..." Read more
"...a bit pricey, but if you value a good cup o joe, I think the price is worth it. You won't regret the investment." Read more
Customers find the weighting of the grinds to be more accurate than timing them. They also say the scale seems accurate and worked well, but was a bit finicky. The tools make removing and calibrating the burrs very easy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the accuracy and functionality of the product.
"...Weighing scale allows perfect precise espresso dosing. Unique in this respect, and fast repeatable shots are a result...." Read more
"...The included tools make removing and if necessary calibrating the burrs very easy...." Read more
"...The Accuracy is amazing on this machine and calibrating. It is a breeze...." Read more
"...The scale seemed accurate and worked well but was a bit finicky, and was another reason I didn't want to continually have to slap the side of the..." Read more
Customers find the coffee maker easy to use. They say the controls are easy to understand and the machine is super easy to brew pour over coffee. Customers also mention that it's handy to just push the button and within a few seconds the coffee is brewed.
"...This is it. It's super easy to brew pour over coffee now. The coffee grinds perfectly with no static and zero mess...." Read more
"...The Accuracy is amazing on this machine and calibrating. It is a breeze...." Read more
"...It was good, but the Forte handily beats it. My v60s brew clearer, richer, and crisper; plus, it pulls off excellent espresso, which my hand grinder..." Read more
"...Easy to use and setup.Never had it jam.Poor: The plastic cup that the grind goes in is very static friendly. Pain to deal with...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the repeatability of the coffee grinder. They mention that it has great repeatability, control, and convenience. Some say that it's not a strident machine and that the grind is perfect.
"...Why I give a 5/5 score, well the grind is perfect, not a strident machine (just enough lovely sound), the motor runs without hesitating, in all..." Read more
"Great product for french press to Aero to cappucino. Very good. onsistency. Low noise level compared to the very other home grinder...." Read more
"...It's so nice, and has never failed us. We have yet to clean it, since we've never needed to. It just grinds and grinds and grinds. Very nice grinder." Read more
"Great repeatability, control and convenience!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the taste of the coffee. They mention that it has a better refined taste than other less expensive grinders, and produces an excellent sweet filter coffee. Customers also say that the coffee is brewed clearer, richer, and crisper.
"...First, it grinds much cleaner and much finer on the same settings as the last...." Read more
"...Forte produced an excellent even grind which produced an excellent sweet filter coffee, the efforts to get there blew my whole zen in my morning..." Read more
"...It was good, but the Forte handily beats it. My v60s brew clearer, richer, and crisper; plus, it pulls off excellent espresso, which my hand grinder..." Read more
"...New motor. Better grinder for more consistent taste of the coffee. Takes about 1/4-1/2 pound to dial it in for the grind of a new bean...." Read more
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Weighing scale allows perfect precise espresso dosing. Unique in this respect, and fast repeatable shots are a result. No need for the Baratza portafilter holder. Pour the grinds from the bin into the portafiler for uniform distribution and to eliminate clumping. Works a treat. Using the Baratza portafilter holder won't allow the weight scale to function. Weighing the grinds is more accurate than timing them.
Ergonomic design and user interface. We use it with our GS3, drip machine, and french press. Low enough to fit under kitchen cabinets. Built like a tank. Heavy. Study metal construction - not flimsy in any way. Pricey, yes, but cheaper than buying two quality grinders (one for drip/french, and another for espresso).
Recommended.
Update, 10/28/22: I had a little accident that involved my Boos cutting board and my Forte grinder, where the cutting fell and hit the Forte touch screen and cracked it (see pic). I contacted the Baratza customer service asking where I could purchase a new screen and they said they would send me a screen (I didn't have to pay for it!). Customer service was quick to respond to my inquiry and quick to ship out the new touch screen.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022
Update, 10/28/22: I had a little accident that involved my Boos cutting board and my Forte grinder, where the cutting fell and hit the Forte touch screen and cracked it (see pic). I contacted the Baratza customer service asking where I could purchase a new screen and they said they would send me a screen (I didn't have to pay for it!). Customer service was quick to respond to my inquiry and quick to ship out the new touch screen.
The belt driven motor in this machine is a beast, and surprisingly emits slightly less noise than the Smart Grinder. The included tools make removing and if necessary calibrating the burrs very easy. I also like how the tools are metal and will more than likely last forever. The display is the only slight weakpoint this grinder posesses, as it's somewhat difficult to see the numbers clearly when looking at from any angle other than almost straight on. I absolutely love the amount of control this grinder offers when it comes to the grind size....the number of variations is incredible.
Bottom line: This grinder is definitely worth the price if your serious about your coffee and want absolute control over your grinds without going stepless. Would purchase again if I had to do it all over.
Well I could not leave well enough alone and I let Baratza leadership know about this review. Shortly thereafter Baratza support reached out to me and was more willing to help. Now they may have been more willing to help last time but their note to me was not at all clear if so. They basically told me: sorry for your frustration, ask the reseller if they will refund the unit (see below; they did not), Baratza will refund the repair charge (did that already since it was under warranty), try cleaning it, get new coffee. So that's when I wrote this review and shared it.
Fast forward to just after I notified them of this review and Baratza support reached out and offered to help. They offered to send me a new unit with a return label for the old one and see if things got better. My goal was to get back to what I had before: wake up, hit the button, take the dog out, come back to perfectly ground coffee, accurately weighed. Those first six months with this unit were just that. This new unit is all around better but not what I had before. First, it grinds much cleaner and much finer on the same settings as the last. Second, it does not generate the static the old unit did which required a daily cleanup. Third, I don't need to stir the beans in the hopper as often to get them to drop into the grinding area but I do need to stay close to the unit and stir on occasion which is very different from the time before.
So I have decided to improve the rating here and change the headline from "Baratza - Buyer Beware" to the one above. While I prodded them, they clearly cared enough to help so I gave them 2 more stars for that. I still feel like if you are like me and want dark, oily beans ground you may not be totally satisfied with this unit but it's still so better than others I've tried.
UPDATE: December 2019
Well sadly my love for this grinder came to a halt in November 2019. The best way I can describe what has happened is if I owned an 8 cylinder Porsche and one day I took it to the shop for an alignment and it came back with 4 fewer working cylinders - yes it still runs but it ain't a 100K Porsche anymore.
In my case I had a great honeymoon with this grinder (see original 5 star review below). From the day I purchased it up to Oct 2019 it worked perfectly. I would start it up, let it grind to the proper weight of beans and take the dog out. Came back every time from Feb-Oct with perfectly ground beans, no static, and no mess. Then on that fateful day in October the unit came to a halt. It was like it was slowly running out of gas to keep the car analogy going.
So handyman that I am (not) I look to YouTube, find a video of the nice Baratza technician (Pierce) who shows step-by-step how to clean this exact grinder which, to be totally honest, I did not do this one time since owning it. I never really thought about it and figured this is one of the perks of owning a grinder that cost more than my first car. Well I follow Pierce's cleaning steps but get ahead of myself and miss a critical one - I turned it over after I removed the top burr which I now know is a no-no because it loosened something that could only be fixed by Baratza support. Bummer! I came to terms with this fact and shipped it back to Baratza repair (which darn expensive (~$70) since it's big, heavy, and cost almost $1K).
So I'm w/o grinder for a week and when it comes back and I truly excited to get back into my routine. Unfortunately my excitement was quickly tempered when the *very first grind* didn't work. The grinder also sounded very different, wimpy in a way, like my 8 cylinder sports car came back with only 4 cylinders running. In an attempt to be helpful, I created videos of the problem (posted on YouTube but cannot link here) for Baratza support and I recall thinking to myself this is just a mixup - I got someone else's grinder and they will fix this right away. No such luck. To grind the beans now I have to sit over the open hopper and move them all around to get the "bean damn" to break. When done grinding, they are static mess and every single day I need to clean up the area. Everything is the exact opposite of my first six months of ownership when I lovingly gave this thing an exuberant 5 star review!?
I mentioned before that the grinder came back sounding weak/wimpy. Does this sound like maybe it's somehow underpowered after repair? Does to me but I am not a coffee grinder expert and when I asked was told that the change in sound was from the "belt tension" during the repair.
Baratza support was incredibly nice and responsive but they were clearly telling me this is my fault. What did I do wrong? Well it's complicated but according to Baratza it's my beans. Baratza support even helped me with my car analogy here by suggesting "but like getting gas from the gas station, you can keep getting the same gas at the same station and if you get bad gas the car can have running issues" - a reference to my coffee beans. The beans I order are from Cafe Mam a Fair Trade coffee purveyor based in Oregon who only buys Mexican organic, shade grown beans. They arrive at my house about 5 days after roasting and it is the best coffee I've ever had (tried Peets, Starbucks, Stumpdown, La Colombe, etc..). Just read about them and then tell me that they don’t know how to roast coffee beans? To say my “gas” i.e. my beans are bad is insulting. I know coffee beans and can tell you these are the finest beans I've ever seen, hands down. But now these beans, the only beans I’ve used since we found Cafe Mam in early 2018, are too dark, too oily, that the coffee purveyor is the problem. Mind you this unit is advertised as a “5 lb per day commercial" unit. More importantly, nowhere do they say that the unit not good for dark and/or oily beans on their website. To the contrary they have a review that states the unit "near bullet-proof". I guess I have the silver bullet with my Cafe Mam beans and 200g of grinding a day.
Baratza did not offer to do another repair, send another unit, or really do anything other than to tell me to go with different beans. Continuing down the tried and true deflection method of customer service, they said to call the reseller which was of no help though they were trying to be helpful, they just can't do anything with this unit since it cannot be returned. I agree it’s not the reseller’s problem. It’s not my (not so) awesome credit card protection plan's job either. My credit card company won't help because it's not broken-broken, only sort of broken. It’s a 4 cylinder Porsche and technically it still runs.
At the end of the day, I counted on Baratza's name and the reputation of this company and a "near bullet-poof" commercial grinder to meet my needs. They failed at that and they know it and they won't do anything further to help me if I continue to use the beans from the purveyor that I love. I really thought Baratza was a different kind of company in regards to building and maintaining long term customers who write reviews like my original 5 star review of this unit. Too bad really.
2 stars because I can still use it to make coffee but it's only marginally better than a $30 throw away unit from a big box store.
ORIGINAL 5 STAR REVIEW:
I drink pour over coffee everyday and make around 200g of coffee for the family. I had a terrible experience with a much cheaper product and after that, decided to go all in and get something I thought would last and give me great results day in and day out. This is it. It's super easy to brew pour over coffee now. The coffee grinds perfectly with no static and zero mess. I realize for the price this is the way it should be but I cannot recommend this grinder enough. Look at it like this. You can do like I did and buy a few $250 grinders over the years or just get the commercial quality one once. This thing is built like a tank and I think it will stand the test of time. It's been my experience that Baratza stands behind their products should I ever have any issues with my crazy over the top grinder that I love.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2021