Baratza Forté-AP Coffee Grinder

The Baratza Forté-AP is the rare grinder that refuses to compromise. Equipped with precision 54mm ceramic flat burrs, grind-by-weight and grind-by-time modes, and stepless macro/micro adjustment, it moves seamlessly from pulling espresso shots at 2E to dosing 80 grams for pour-over at 10A, without skipping a beat. This is the grinder for people who want one machine that does everything at a professional level, whether that's dialing in a new single origin or grinding for cold brew on Sunday morning.

The Forté-AP delivers performance you'd expect from grinders twice the price. It's fast, quiet, consistent, and built to last years of daily use. Baratza's reputation for reliability and outstanding customer service makes this one of the safest investments in home coffee equipment.

Key Features

• 54mm ceramic flat burrs: Exceptional grind consistency across the full range, from Turkish to French press
• Grind-by-weight: Built-in scale stops automatically at your target dose — no more guessing, no waste
• Grind-by-time: Program up to three timed presets for your most-used recipes
• Dual adjustment system: 260 grind settings via 26 macro steps and 10 micro steps per macro — precision dialing for any brew method
• Convertible design: Hands-free portafilter holder for espresso or removable grounds bin for filter brewing
• Minimal retention: Less than 1 gram of coffee stays in the grinder between doses — ideal for single dosing and switching beans

Ideal For

This grinder is built for all home baristas who refuse to choose between espresso and filter coffee. If you're brewing pour-over in the morning and pulling shots in the afternoon, or if you're a multi-coffee household where one person drinks espresso and another drinks Chemex, the Forté-AP is the grinder that eliminates the need for a second machine. It's also excellent for small cafés, mobile coffee carts, or tasting labs where flexibility and precision both matter.

If you value speed, consistency, and the ability to dose by weight without adding a separate scale to your workflow, this is the grinder. And if you've ever been frustrated by grinders that excel at one thing but fall apart when you try to do something else, the Forté-AP is the answer.