

Overview
The Baratza Vario W is a fully integrated weight-based grinder. It uses real-time weight-based grinding with a built-in electronic scale. Set the weight you want, the Vario-W does the rest, weighing the ground coffee to within +/- 0.2 g, while grinding, and stopping automatically.
It has all the features of the Vario including small footprint, macro/micro adjustment, 54mm ceramic burrs, a broad range of grind, but uses a weight-based dosing approach rather than a time-based approach.
The Vario-W grinds 1.5g/sec at espresso and 2.5g/sec at Press.
The Vario-W uses an easy and intuitive operation panel that includes three programmable dosage buttons, and a digital LCD window which displays the weight value.
No more need to manually pre-weigh your beans. The Vario-W weighs the ground coffee then automatically stops the grinder. Ideally suited to about 50-60 cups of coffee a day (about 2 lbs of coffee).
An inexpensive way to reduce labor time and increase accuracy.
Set up a grinder for each coffee you offer and program in three weights (e.g.#1 Chemex, #2 pour-over, #3 siphon).
You could have two to three Vario-W solutions for about the same cost as a commercial grinder.
Features
Specifications
| Brand | Baratza |
|---|---|
| Height (inches) | 14.5, approximate |
| Width (inches) | 5.5, approximate |
| Depth (inches) | 7.5, approximate |
| Weight (pounds) | 9 |
| Wattage (watts) | 180 |
| Voltage (volts) | 110 – 120 |
| Burr size (mm), Type | 54, flat |
| Grinding speed (RPM) | 1350 |
| Hopper capacity (grams) | 230 |
| Doser/Container capacity (grams) | 180 |
| Country of manufacture | Designed & Engineered in Seattle, WA, USA |
| Approvals | CE, CSA, EK, UL |
Notes
Espresso Coffee Grinder Warnings:
- Roast Profiles: Espresso grinders sold by 1st-line Equipment, unless specifically indicated on the grinder page, are manufactured for coffee beans that have Italian or espresso roast profiles. Lighter roasted coffee beans may clog the grinder or not grind fine enough. Darker roasted coffee beans, such as French roasted or oily coffee beans, may clog the grinding chamber and/or the grinder chute where the ground coffee exits.
- Changing grind settings: It is very important to only change grind settings when the unit is powered on and the burrs are in motion. If you do not do this, the burrs will ‘gunk’ up and render the grinder to only produce very coarse grinds or no grinds at all. To remedy this, you will have to open up the grinder to get access to the grinding burrs. This issue will be considered operator error for lack of following directions, and not be classified as a defective grinder.
- Electrical cord: For most grinders, the cord is placed between the packaging (foam or cardboard) and the underside body of the grinder. During shipping, it is normal for a bend or insignificant blemish/slice to damage the cord.
- Finding coffee grinds in a new grinder: Most manufacturers test their grinders with coffee beans before they leave their facility. Unfortunately, they are not always able to get every trace of coffee out of the grinders after testing. As a result, you may find coffee beans or grinds inside your grinder, or there may be grinds in the packaging.
- Static issues: There are static issues with all grinders, even the highest-quality models. We firmly believe that the static comes from the coffee beans. If you are having static problems with your coffee grinder, try using a different blend of beans.
- Electrical: To avoid electrical damage (which is not considered a manufacturer's defect), please acquire and install a single-outlet surge suppressor rated at 1080 joules or higher. A surge without protection can damage a grinder at the power switch, the capacitor, the motor, or the wiring.
- Burr cleaning: For routine maintenance of the grinding burrs, we recommend using grinder cleaning agents. We do not recommend any removal of the burrs or the burr carrier for cleaning (unless necessary) as re-assembly can cause damage. If the grinder chamber is dis-assembled, the warranty is voided for any damages that result. It is important to always remove all coffee grinds from the threads of the burr carrier and the grinding chamber.
- Replacing burrs: NEVER use a flat head screwdriver and hammer to wedge UNDER the burrs for removal. This could badly damage your grinder.
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Baratza Vario W Coffee Grinder Is this the newer version of this grinder?
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Q Baratza Vario W Coffee Grinder Is this the newer version of this grinder? answer nowAsked by on January 15, 2023 11:35 amAnswered by the admin
Hi,
This grinder is the older version. We are clearing out this model to make way for the newer version.
What is the approximate grind retention of the Vario-W?
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Q What is the approximate grind retention of the Vario-W? answer nowAsked by on February 1, 2021 3:25 amAnswered by the admin
The world shall never know. Seriously, retention depends upon several factors, which include but are not limited to fineness of the grind, coffee blend used, humidity, etc.
Can the single dose hopper be used with the Vario-W?
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Q Can the single dose hopper be used with the Vario-W? answer nowAsked by on February 1, 2021 3:22 amAnswered by the admin
Which single dose hopper? The Baratza one? Sorry, we do not read minds, nor try to make any assumptions.



