Grinder
Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270)
The only grinder here with a straight through path from burrs into the portafilter, and the tallest at 16.1 in (41 cm).
$400Price held until 12 September
At Baratza, read on 10 September. We stop quoting this number on 12 September and will send you to look instead.
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.
Plan5.1 in13 cm9.8 in25 cm
Front16.1 in41 cmtank direction not on record
Room the Sette 270 Espresso Grinder asks for around it
Nothing is drawn for a figure nobody states, and the answer above stays at what published figures can carry.
We hold 3 of the 8 figures a fit check asks of this grinder. Nothing fits on its own, it fits a particular counter, so this page holds the figures and a setup makes the call.
You will like it if
Your counter has 5.1 in (13 cm) across and 9.8 in (25 cm) front to wall to give it, with 16.1 in (41 cm) clear above.
Depth is on record at 9.8 in (25 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, including any drip tray or handle. (manufacturer)
Not ours to say
Shot 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.In no published setup yet
Build a setup from the start page and this product gets judged against your counter.
Where to buy
What owners report
Owners' own words, from reviews and forums, on the things no maker states: the tank, the hopper, the room around the machine. Each one is one voice, counted; none is evidence for a figure.
What owners report about the room it needs 11 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room aboveseven owners
I don't have a ton of cabinet clearance either and used a Sette
the same owner ran a Sette under limited cabinet clearance
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-05-18 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the same post as this product's “reaching the hopper” report; one owner, counted once in each field. The poster writes Sette 30/270 and does not separate the two models
Too tall. I'd have insufficient room under the cabinets to load it
a buyer ruled the grinder out because the cabinet leaves no room to load the hopper, not because the machine cannot stand there
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-05-18 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the poster is shopping rather than reporting on a grinder he owns
I need to be able to get it under the cabinetry on my counter
an owner wants a shorter hopper so the grinder clears the cabinetry over his counter
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2020-03-29 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
reduce its height so I can fit it under my cabinets
the same owner confirms cabinet height, not single dosing, is what drives the shorter hopper
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2020-04-11 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the same owner as this product's 2020-03-29 report, writing later in the same thread
You can cut down the hopper by an inch or two
owners saw an inch or two off the hopper to clear a cabinet, and lose the lid doing it
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2020-04-16 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
fits easily on a counter underneath a cabinet
an owner has the grinder standing under a cabinet and calls the fit easy
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2023-08-09 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
The Sette is easy to operate, fits under the cabinets, and dispensed accurate doses
a second owner reports the grinder standing under cabinets without qualification
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2020-10-07 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
reaching the hopperfour owners
You could always remove the hopper, load it, then replace and grind
an owner loads the hopper off the machine where there is no room to pour from above
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-05-18 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
You could always remove the hopper, load it, then replace and grind
the shut-off hopper lifts off, so it can be filled away from the machine and put back
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-05-18 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the poster writes 'a Sette' without saying whether it was the 30 or the 270
that sounds like a somewhat inconvenient process
the buyer judges the lift-off-and-refill routine inconvenient enough to count against the grinder
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-05-19 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the poster is shopping rather than reporting on a grinder he owns
Are you aware that there are two safety switches on the Sette hopper?
two interlocks hold the hopper, so a shorter aftermarket hopper that misses one stops the grinder running
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-03-02 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
What owners report about living with it 14 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.
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
what a new unit needed firstone owner
you have to add the shim right away to the center burr
an owner reports the grinder needs a shim added right away before it can grind fine enough for espresso
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-02-22 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
the first weeksfour owners
Mine arrived with the top switch broken
one owner's unit arrived with the top switch broken; Baratza sent a free replacement under warranty
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2020-11-08 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
There is a spring inside, but the back end broke off
a second owner found a detent spring broken inside a new unit and needed replacement parts from Baratza
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-05-14 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
Mine had the micro adjust wandering just a few weeks after purchase
a third owner's adjustment began wandering just weeks after buying it, and repeated fixes did not hold
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2022-03-22 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
I decided I needed to swap this grinder out
a fourth owner swapped it for a different grinder after about a month of grounds spraying everywhere
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2018-09-25 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
cleaning itone owner
Disassembly for cleaning is easy
an owner finds it easy to take apart for cleaning
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-01-20 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
how loud it isthree owners
It's louder than a typical home grinder
an owner puts the Sette 270 above the usual home grinder on “how loud it is”
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2025-08-04 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
Very happy so far, although note that it is super loud
a satisfied owner still volunteers “how loud it is” as the one thing to know
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2025-04-27 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
Loud but does a nice job and has good adjustments
a third dated owner names “how loud it is” first and the grind second
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2025-09-21 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
how it holds upthree owners
I know because mine is failing
an owner whose unit is failing describes taking it apart to find cheap plastic parts inside, and a weeks-long unresolved support case
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2026-05-12 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
they make these grinders to last a long time
a different owner trusts the maker's parts and repair support to keep the unit going for years
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2020-02-25 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
the build quality causes numerous reliability issues
the same owner as this product's “the first weeks” report blames the build quality for repeated “how it holds up” problems needing repeat parts from Baratza
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2022-03-22 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified; same review as this product's “the first weeks” report from this reviewer
static and messone owner
it's fairly messy with any static at all
static drives mess, and the same owner reports retention scattered through many internal spots
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2024-11-01 · one voice, from a page of 70 · read 10 September 2026
the reviewer says he got a very early copy and assumes quality control has improved since; the shop does not mark him verified
the weight in the handone owner
It is heavy too, not a tank but solid feeling
an owner calls it heavy, though not as heavy as a tank, and solid
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2018-09-20 · one voice, from a page of 176 · read 10 September 2026
Every fact on record, with its source and its date · 6 facts
| Product | Fact | Value | Source type | Source | Checked | State | Used | What it decides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) | amperage | 2.6 A | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) | depth | 9.8 in (25 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) | height | 16.1 in (41 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) | voltage | 120 V | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) | wattage | 200 W | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Sette 270 Espresso Grinder (ZCG1270) | 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
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