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Mahlkönig Vario

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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The Baratza Vario-W has been around for a few years, but it's still the best option for high-end home brewing.Read more
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Pros

  • The shots looked good
  • very good in fact
  • looked and tasted great

Cons

  • lack of versatility and the simplicity of its design
  • The repeatability of returning to dialed-in settings also seems imprecise
  • actually depresses a button/switch
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  • 220 g
  • Grind
  • 3.7 kg
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Mahlkönig Vario - Pros & Cons

Mahlkönig Vario

Pros

  • The shots looked good
  • very good in fact
  • looked and tasted great
  • Vario is a pleasure to use
  • Baratza Vario gives excellent grind consistency
  • the grind consistency is excellent across a range of particle sizes
  • great for everything from perk or drip coffee to espresso
  • it fits well in both a small business and home environment
  • quick and efficient customer support
  • Vario will pair well with any espresso machine available in the market
  • most versatile grinders on the market

Cons

  • lack of versatility and the simplicity of its design
  • The repeatability of returning to dialed-in settings also seems imprecise
  • actually depresses a button/switch
  • Vario fails to meet expectations on many levels
  • The casing of the grinder is mainly plastic which is unfortunate
  • Vario has been intentionally designed to have a very short and direct grind path
  • Baratza Vario + now has a metal grind chamber
  • Stones and hard particles can be the death of ceramic burrs
  • inconvenient at best
  • grind-no fancy digital interfaces
  • lacking in their manufacturing

Mahlkönig Vario - Full Specifications

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General
Capacity7.76 oz
Grinding methodGrind
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Dimensions
Width4.92 in
Height14.57 in
Depth7.09 in
Weight8.16 lb
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Power
Power200.0 W
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Design
Colour of productGrey
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Mahlkönig Vario Mahlkönig - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Mahlkönig Vario Baratza Vario-W Review: A Grinder for the Serious Coffee Brewer
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Published: 13.05.2020
Baratza Vario-W Review: A Grinder for the Serious Coffee Brewer
3.5

The Baratza Vario-W has been around for a few years, but it's still the best option for high-end home brewing.

By Condé Nast
11 minute read

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