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Baratza Virtuoso Grinder with New Precise Burrs - 586
Product Code: BARATZA-VIRTUOSO-NEW-BURRS
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Just released at the end of November 2011, the Baratza Virtuoso now boasts the same revolutionary burr set found on the Preciso. This critical upgrade dramatically improves overall grind consistency and eliminates a significant percentage of dusty particles known as fines. With the precise burrs, it is safe to say that this new Virtuoso Grinder offers the best value at this level of grind quality for all home grinders on coffee preparations such as drip, pour over, French Press, syphon/vacuum, Moka, and others. It is well suited for espresso machines which use pressurized portafilters, such as DeLonghi and some Ascaso. The new Virtuoso is still powered by the same motor as the original and includes 40 point adjustment, timer switch, and pulse grinding features. As always, the fanatical support backed by a 1 Year Warranty is provided by Baratza.
 Regular: $280.00
Sale: $229.00
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 Upgraded Conical Burrs on New Virtuoso Grinder
Always on the cutting edge, Baratza just upgraded their classic Virtuoso Grinder to have the same burr set found on the Preciso Grinder. This new burr design not only increases the speed of the grinding, but it also greatly improves upon the quality and consistency of the ground coffee. For speed, the new Virtuoso (compared to the first release and the regular Virtuoso) ramps up from the old 0.8-1.1 grams/second to an incredible 1.8-2.5 g/sec! What does this mean for you? Instead of needing about 18 seconds to grind a traditional double shot of espresso, you will only need about 10. The quality improvement comes from upgraded primary cutting teeth and a better cutting edge overall. This results in fewer coffee fines (dust) which will reduce channeling for espresso to improve extractions. It also means less sludge in your coffee cup or pot when brewing via drip, vacuum/siphon pot, or French Press.
Extra-Powerful Grinding Motor
Larger grinding burrs require an improved motor and additional power to turn. Never one to disappoint, the Baratza Virtuoso is driven by an incredible 240 Watt DC motor. This does not mean that the Virtuoso any faster, however. It employs special gear reduction to make the unit grind more slowly. The power of the motor keeps it from seizing on the finest of grind settings, and the gear reduction protects the flavor of your coffee. Slower grinding means not only a quieter grind, but a cooler grind, resulting in less aroma oils being lost during grinding. In fact, at just 450 RPM, the Baratza Virtuoso grinder delivers the quietest, coolest grind in its class. The new circuitry also incorporates an automatically re-setting thermal cut-off switch for optimal performance.
Sturdy Build
A brushed satin metallic top with black plastic shield sit on top of a thick metallic base. The base, combined with heavy-duty inner components, make the 8.5 lb. Baratza Virtuoso grinder one of the heaviest in its class. That means little rocking when you remove the grounds container or put a portafilter under the dispensing chute. The frosted plastic bean hopper and grounds container reduces static build-up of coffee grounds.
Smart Grinding
The Baratza Virtuoso has a maximum 60 second timer dial with indefinite increments in between. Are you brewing for a twelve cup French press or a twelve cup coffee maker? The graphically segmented timer dial can be set to the same time each grinding, for ultimate convenience.
Easy Espresso Grinding
Need to grind into an espresso portafilter? No problem, the Baratza Virtuoso is also equipped with a "pulse button" on the front. This handy feature lets you grind for just as long as you press the button. Just remove the grounds container and place the portafilter underneath the grounds chute. Then, press the pulse button until the portafilter is filled to the desired level.
Easy Maintenance
The Baratza Virtuoso continues the Baratza Maestro tradition of easy-to-clean grinding burrs. Just twist off the bean hopper, and the inner conical burr can easily be lifted out. The outer burr can then be brushed along with the inner burr. Replace and you're done! No screws or bolts to mess with.
Customer Support and Warranty
The Baratza Virtuoso comes with a one year manufacturer's warranty. Baratza offers two-tiered support via email or phone. If any issue with a Baratza product cannot be resolved over support channels, Baratza will send a prepaid return label for the defective unit and ship a replacement unit. You don't pay for the repair! |
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