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Baratza Forte AP (ZCG1085)
The only grinder here that weighs the dose itself, a 0.1 g scale under 54 mm ceramic flat burrs turning at 1950 RPM.
5.1 in13 cmwidth
7.1 in18 cmdepth
14.6 in37 cmheight
$849.95
At Baratza · Oct 29
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What do owners report about the Baratza Forte AP?
18 reports · 4 sources, across 10 topics
- reaching the hopper: Six reports describe the hopper, two of them from one retailer page and two from the same forum thread: one report says it is easy to remove and empty to change beans, another says it locks securely into place, a third notes that beans left in the burr chamber must be ground out before it comes off, and a fourth warns that tipping the grinder over to clear beans can break the scale inside. The two forum reports say a shorter aftermarket hopper that misses the safety switch stops the grinder running, while a stock Encore hopper mounts and engages it.
- room above: Three reports describe the grinder clearing the space above it: one says it fits under the counter, another describes cutting the hopper down to clear the wall switches in a tight corner, and the third says fitting under the upper cabinets was a condition of buying it.
- the first weeks: One report, written after three weeks of struggling with the grinder, concludes the unit itself was defective.
- how loud it is: One report says the motor has no whine and calls the grinder quiet.
6 reports · 4 sourcesreaching the hopper
3 reports · 3 sourcesroom above
1 report · 1 sourcethe first weeks
1 report · 1 sourcehow loud it is
1 report · 1 sourcebeans that clog it
2 reports · 1 sourcewhat a new unit needed first
1 report · 1 sourcecleaning it
1 report · 1 sourcehow it holds up
1 report · 1 sourcestatic and mess
1 report · 1 sourcethe weight in the hand
Against your counter
Your counter, drawn to scale, with the machine standing on it.
Give us the three numbers and this drawing puts the machine on your own counter.
Your counter
- Plan
- across5.1 in13 cm
- front to wall7.1 in18 cm
- Front
- tall14.6 in37 cm
Room the Forte AP Coffee Grinder asks for around it
Space behind itThe maker does not state it
Space beside itThe maker does not state it
Space above itThe maker does not state it
Nothing is drawn for a figure nobody states, and the answer above stays at what published figures can carry.
Published figuresPUBLISHED, NOT MEASURED
Width5.1 in (13 cm)baratza.com · 6 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Depth7.1 in (18 cm)baratza.com · 6 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Height14.6 in (37 cm)baratza.com · 6 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Room to lift the water tank outDoes not apply to this grinder: no removable reservoir.Does not apply
Room for the steam wand to swingDoes not apply to this grinder: espresso machines only.Does not apply
Room under the spout for a cupDoes not apply to this grinder: espresso machines only.Does not apply
Space behind it, space beside it, space above it, room above the grinder to load beans, front working reach, weightThe maker does not state it
Voltage120 Vbaratza.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Power rating130 Wbaratza.com · 6 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Current draw1.1 Abaratza.com · 6 SeptemberWorked out, not published
Makers and retailers publish 3 of the 8 figures a fit check uses; the other 5 you measure on your counter like this:
- Space behind it: Measure from the wall to the front edge of your counter with a tape, take away the depth above, and keep at least a hand's width of what is left behind the machine for its cable and air.
- Space beside it: Measure the open counter between the wall or the next appliance on each side, take away the width above, and check that what is left gives your hand room at the knobs and the steam wand.
- Space above it: Measure from the counter to the underside of your upper cabinet and compare it with the height above; the difference is the room you have to open a lid or reach the top of the machine.
- Room above the grinder to load beans: Measure from the counter to the underside of your upper cabinet and take away the height above; what is left is the room over the hopper, and it has to take the lifted lid plus an open bag of beans tipped to pour.
- Front working reach: Measure from the front edge of your counter to where the front of the machine will sit, and compare it with the length of your forearm; that is the room to lock in the handle, slide out the drip tray and stand at the machine.
Nothing fits on its own, it fits a particular counter, so this page holds the figures and a setup makes the call.
Who is the Baratza Forte AP right for?
Your counter has 5.1 in (13 cm) across and 7.1 in (18 cm) front to wall to give it, with 14.6 in (37 cm) clear above.
The one thing to check first
Depth is published at 7.1 in (18 cm), and it is the figure most likely to end this search. Measure the space you have against it before anything else. Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, at its deepest point. (manufacturer)
When is another machine the better pick?
Your counter has more room than this one asks for. The Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) is 2.8 in (7 cm) larger front to wall, in the same category, and we have its width, depth and height figures too.
What is left for you to check?
Grind quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Reliability over five years: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Build quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.How much power does the Baratza Forte AP draw?
Baratza Forte AP draws 130 W at 120 V. Every figure behind this is a manufacturer's published dimension, and nobody has put a tape on one.
In no published setup yet
Build a setup from the start page and this product gets judged against your counter.
Where can you buy the Baratza Forte AP, and for how much?
What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.
BaratzaBrand store
$849.95
Oct 29Details
- Availability
- Availability: In stock at Baratza · Oct 29: In stock at Baratza · Oct 29
- Authorization
- the brand's own store
- Returns
- Check the seller's return window before you buy.
What owners report
What owners say in their own reviews and posts, on the things no maker states: the tank, the hopper, the room around the machine. We quote them; we never use their words as a measurement or a fit answer.
In short
Eighteen reports describe the Forte AP. Six concern the hopper: reports like that it removes easily and locks into place, but note that beans in the burr chamber must be ground out before it comes off, and that a shorter aftermarket hopper failed to engage the safety switch so the grinder would not run. Two call it quiet, one adding heavy and powerful. On room above, one says it fits under the counter, another bought it on condition it fit under the upper cabinets, and a third cut the hopper down to fit a tight corner. Two needed calibration or a couple of days of dialing in out of the box. The biggest caution is reliability: one report is on its fourth grinder after the first three failed within a year, another concluded after three weeks that the unit was defective, and a third had an oily bean clog it. The full reports are below, grouped by topic.
What owners report about the room it needs 9 reports
What an owner wroteAs of 11 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.
reaching the hopper6 reports · 4 sources
Six reports describe the hopper, two of them from one retailer page and two from the same forum thread: one report says it is easy to remove and empty to change beans, another says it locks securely into place, a third notes that beans left in the burr chamber must be ground out before it comes off, and a fourth warns that tipping the grinder over to clear beans can break the scale inside. The two forum reports say a shorter aftermarket hopper that misses the safety switch stops the grinder running, while a stock Encore hopper mounts and engages it.
The hopper is easy to remove and empty to change beans
an owner lifts the hopper off and empties it to swap beans, and calls it easy
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2020-05-25
the same review names the model in full; the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
it failed to engage the safety microswitch and the grinder would not run
a shorter aftermarket hopper that misses the interlock stops the grinder running
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2023-03-13
the poster writes 'Forte' without saying whether it is the AP or the BG
Show the other 4 reports
I decided to start with a factory Encore hopper
the Encore hopper mounts on this grinder and trips the interlock reliably, so owners cut that one down instead
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2023-03-13
the poster writes 'Forte' without saying whether it is the AP or the BG
you'll need to grind any beans already in the burr chamber before removing the hopper
the hopper shuts off and lifts away, but beans left in the burr chamber block it going back on
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2014-09-07
the weighing mechanism can be broken if the machine is inverted and shaken
the usual way of clearing unground beans, tipping the grinder up, risks the scale inside this one
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2014-09-07
the same review as the report above; one owner, and the two statements are separate sentences
I like how the hopper locks into place
an owner reports the hopper locks securely and feels strong
a review on a retailer's site, www.seattlecoffeegear.com · 2021-06-20
room above3 reports · 3 sources
Three reports describe the grinder clearing the space above it: one says it fits under the counter, another describes cutting the hopper down to clear the wall switches in a tight corner, and the third says fitting under the upper cabinets was a condition of buying it.
It also fits under our counter which is an added bonus
an owner reports the grinder clears whatever is above it where it stands
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2020-05-25
'under our counter' does not separate a wall cabinet from an under-counter space, and this is the same review as this product's “reaching the hopper” report
I needed my grinder as short as possible
a tight corner drove the owner to cut the hopper down until the grinder cleared the wall switches behind it
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2023-03-13
the poster writes 'Forte' without saying whether it is the AP or the BG
Show the other 1 report
wanted something that would look good and fit under the upper cabinets
an owner set fitting under the upper cabinets as a condition of the purchase and then bought this grinder
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2014-09-07
the same review names the model in full and is the source of both of this product's reports in this file
What owners report about living with it 9 reports
Noise, mess, the first weeks, how it holds up: what owners wrote about the days after the box. Reviews, in their words, counted one by one; none is a measurement and none touches the fit answer.
What an owner wroteAs of 11 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.
the first weeks1 report · 1 source
One report, written after three weeks of struggling with the grinder, concludes the unit itself was defective.
I have been struggling with my Forte for 3 weeks
an owner concluded after three weeks that the unit itself was defective
a review on a retailer's site, www.seattlecoffeegear.com · 2014-09-06
how loud it is1 report · 1 source
One report says the motor has no whine and calls the grinder quiet.
The motor doesn't have any whine or protest, the machine is quiet
an owner reports no motor whine and calls the grinder quiet
a review on a retailer's site, www.seattlecoffeegear.com · 2015-01-13
beans that clog it1 report · 1 source
One report says a very oily bean clogged the grinder.
The grinder got clogged
a very oily bean clogged this grinder
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2024-04-13
the same review says clearing the clog meant opening the grinder and taking the burrs out; that is the reader's summary of the review and not part of the quoted words
what a new unit needed first2 reports · 1 source
Two reports, both from the same retailer page, describe early adjustment: one recommends calibrating right on delivery since the unit was a little off out of the box, and the other says it took a couple of days to get the grind dialed in.
I recommend doing it upon delivery of the machine
the same owner as the “the weight in the hand” report recommends calibrating right on delivery, since his own unit was a little off out of the box
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2014-12-12
same review as the “the weight in the hand” report above from this reviewer
It took me a couple of days to get the grind dialed in
a second owner needed a couple of days of adjustment to get the grind dialed in right
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2018-06-25
cleaning it1 report · 1 source
One report finds the hopper easy to remove and empty when changing beans.
The hopper is easy to remove and empty
an owner finds the hopper easy to remove and empty when changing beans
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2020-05-25
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
how it holds up1 report · 1 source
One report describes a fourth unit, after the first three failed within a year.
This is my forth grinder as the first 3 failed with in the first year
one owner is on a fourth unit after three failures inside the first year
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2024-10-16
spelling as the shop prints it; the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
static and mess1 report · 1 source
One report says grinding straight into the portafilter still throws grounds on the counter unless the portafilter is shaken slightly.
shake the portafilter slightly as it grinds to keep coffee off the counter
grinding straight into the portafilter still throws grounds unless the owner shakes it
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2024-04-13
the same reviewer as this product's “beans that clog it” report, writing on the same day; one owner, two things said, kept as two entries of count 1 so neither reads as more than one voice
the weight in the hand1 report · 1 source
One report describes the grinder as heavy, quiet and powerful.
the Forte is a heavy, quiet, powerful, and attractive grinder
an owner describes it as heavy, quiet and powerful
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2014-12-12
Every fact, with its source and its date · 5 facts
The size, and where each figure comes from
Baratza Forte AP is 5.1 in (13 cm) wide, 7.1 in (18 cm) deep and 14.6 in (37 cm) tall (baratza.com, 6 September 2026). Every figure behind this is a manufacturer's published dimension, and nobody has put a tape on one.
| Product | Fact | Value | Source type | Source | Dated | State | Used | What it decides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forte AP Coffee Grinder (ZCG1085) | depth | 7.1 in (18 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Forte AP Coffee Grinder (ZCG1085) | height | 14.6 in (37 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Forte AP Coffee Grinder (ZCG1085) | voltage | 120 V | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Forte AP Coffee Grinder (ZCG1085) | wattage | 130 W | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Forte AP Coffee Grinder (ZCG1085) | width | 5.1 in (13 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit |
The picture · why this one is drawn
We have a manufacturer's picture of it, and have found nothing that lets us use it; a picture on a public product page is not a licence.How we decide which pictures we can use
As of6 September 2026Sourcesbaratza.comMeasured by usnothing yet; published figures only
