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Baratza Vario+ (ZCG887)
The only grinder here with separate macro and micro adjustment, on 54 mm steel flat burrs turning at 1350 RPM.
5.1 in13 cmwidth
7.1 in18 cmdepth
14.6 in37 cmheight
$529.95
At Baratza · Oct 29
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Your counter
Three numbers, and this page says whether the Vario+ Coffee Grinder fits.
Same rule as every other fit on this site: the machine's size plus the room its maker asks for, against your width, your depth and the space above. Your counter is kept in this browser only. No account, nothing sent to Setistry, nothing shared; clear your browser and it is gone.
What do owners report about the Baratza Vario+?
13 reports · 4 sources, across 5 topics
- loading the hopper: Three reports describe loading beans: one says the stock hopper's shut-off hardware blocks some beans from going down when a small dose is loaded, and another says a short hopper can throw bean fragments back out unless the lid goes on quickly. The third describes loading only what is needed for the morning rather than keeping the hopper full.
- reaching the hopper: Five reports describe the hopper, three of them from one forum thread and two from a retailer page. In the thread, two say a short third-party hopper, or one from the smaller Baratza grinders, fits but leaves a gap where grounds gather, and the third says electrical tape covers the gap since the hopper only comes off for cleaning. The two retailer reports like the stock hopper's shut-off, which lets it be removed and emptied with minimal mess.
- how loud it is: Three reports, two of them from the same retailer page, agree the Vario is quiet; one adds that its results are repeatable once the small controls are familiar.
- what a new unit needed first: One report says it took a few tries to ballpark the espresso setting, even though the grinder ships calibrated.
5 reports · 2 sourcesreaching the hopper
3 reports · 3 sourcesloading the hopper
1 report · 1 sourcewhat a new unit needed first
3 reports · 2 sourceshow loud it is
1 report · 1 sourcestatic and mess
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 Vario+ 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 Vario+ 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)
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 Vario+ draw?
Baratza Vario+ 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 Vario+, and for how much?
What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.
BaratzaBrand store
$529.95
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
Thirteen reports describe the Vario. Three call it quiet, one adding that it is easy to adjust and tough, and two like that the hopper's shut-off lets it come off with minimal mess. That shut-off draws a complaint too: one report says it blocks some beans from going down when a small dose is loaded. The biggest caution is fit with other hoppers: one report says hoppers from the smaller Baratza grinders leave a gap, another finds grounds gathering at the upper burr holder under a short third-party hopper, a third seals the joint with electrical tape, and a fourth sees bean fragments bounce out of a short hopper while loading. The full reports are below, grouped by topic.
What owners report about the room it needs 8 reports
What an owner wroteAs of 10 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.
reaching the hopper5 reports · 2 sources
Five reports describe the hopper, three of them from one forum thread and two from a retailer page. In the thread, two say a short third-party hopper, or one from the smaller Baratza grinders, fits but leaves a gap where grounds gather, and the third says electrical tape covers the gap since the hopper only comes off for cleaning. The two retailer reports like the stock hopper's shut-off, which lets it be removed and emptied with minimal mess.
I've noticed the upper burr holder is accumulating grounds
a short third-party hopper does not seal against the upper burr holder, so grounds gather there
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2024-03-21
These hoppers will fit on a Vario but leave a gap
hoppers from the smaller Baratza grinders mount but do not seal, and owners tape the joint
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2024-03-21
the poster writes 'Vario'; the thread's subject and its opening post are a Vario+
Show the other 3 reports
I just used electrical tape as I only remove the hopper for cleaning
the hopper stays on the machine in normal use and comes off only to clean
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2024-03-21
the same generation ambiguity as the report above: the poster writes 'Vario', the thread is a Vario+
I like the idea of the new hopper shutoff feature
the shut-off is what lets the hopper come off with beans still in it, and this owner tried it and it works
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-08-24
the same review opens by naming the Vario+ and comparing it against the original Vario the owner replaced
shutoff control so that it can be removed and emptied with minimal mess
the hopper is designed to be lifted off and emptied rather than tipped out through the burrs
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-03-14
the review does not name the generation; the shut-off hopper it describes is the Vario+ feature
loading the hopper3 reports · 3 sources
Three reports describe loading beans: one says the stock hopper's shut-off hardware blocks some beans from going down when a small dose is loaded, and another says a short hopper can throw bean fragments back out unless the lid goes on quickly. The third describes loading only what is needed for the morning rather than keeping the hopper full.
all that shutoff mechanism tends to block some beans from going down
the stock hopper's shut-off hardware obstructs beans on their way to the burrs when a small dose is loaded
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2024-03-21
some bean fragments that shoot out if you're dumping the beans in
with a short hopper, beans can bounce back out while loading unless the lid goes on quickly
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2021-03-17
the poster writes 'my Vario' and does not say whether it is the Vario+ this row names
Show the other 1 report
I only put in the hopper what I need to grind for the morning
the owner loads a dose at a time from the top rather than keeping the hopper full
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-08-24
the same review names the Vario+ by model
What owners report about living with it 5 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 10 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.
what a new unit needed first1 report · 1 source
One report says it took a few tries to ballpark the espresso setting, even though the grinder ships calibrated.
It took a few tries to ballpark the espresso setting
an owner needed a few tries to ballpark the espresso setting even though the grinder ships calibrated
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-03-14
the page is titled Vario+ and this reviewer does not name which generation they own
how loud it is3 reports · 2 sources
Three reports, two of them from the same retailer page, agree the Vario is quiet; one adds that its results are repeatable once the small controls are familiar.
It's quiet and fits well on the counter
an owner finds it quiet and easy to fit on the counter
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2024-11-22
the page is titled Vario+ and this reviewer does not name which generation they own
nice and quiet with repeatable results
a second owner, after adjusting to the small controls, also calls it quiet with repeatable results
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-11-02
the page is titled Vario+ and this reviewer does not name which generation they own
Show the other 1 report
easy to adjust, tough, quiet and baratza services them
a third owner calls it easy to adjust, tough and quiet
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2023-03-09
clivecoffee.com titles this page Vario+ and its pool spans 2009 to 2025; this reviewer does not name a generation
static and mess1 report · 1 source
One report, otherwise positive, names static and retention as its one reservation.
Great grinder but has a bit of retention and static
static and retention are the one reservation an otherwise positive owner raises
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2025-01-08
the shop's page is titled Vario+ and its pool runs from 2009 to 2025, and this reviewer does not name the generation; 2026-09-10-d discarded the same pool for the hopper row because every hopper mention in it predates the Vario+
Every fact, with its source and its date · 5 facts
The size, and where each figure comes from
Baratza Vario+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vario+ Coffee Grinder (ZCG887) | depth | 7.1 in (18 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Vario+ Coffee Grinder (ZCG887) | height | 14.6 in (37 cm) | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Vario+ Coffee Grinder (ZCG887) | voltage | 120 V | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Vario+ Coffee Grinder (ZCG887) | wattage | 130 W | Manufacturer | baratza.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Vario+ Coffee Grinder (ZCG887) | 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
