Product Comparison: Breville BCG820BSSXL vs Baratza Forte AP


Breville BCG820BSSXL The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder
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Baratza Forte AP Ceramic Flat Burr Coffee Grinder + Coffee Grinder Cleaner + Coffee Grinder Dusting Brush
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General Specifications
Brand
Breville
Baratza
Model
BCG820BSSXL
Forte AP
Origin
China
USA
About the Product
With 60 unique settings, this programmable conical burr grinder maximizes the potential of any brew. Choose between 'cups' for French Press or Filter and 'shots' for Espresso to get the right dose for the coffee you're brewing. Grind directly into a portafilter or an air-tight container.
The Forté AP is a compact, commercial grade grinder, dedicated to grinding for ALL brew methods. The Forté AP incorporates many features that fit well into commercial operations, including: all metal construction; small footprint; intuitive control panel; and solid macro/micro adjustment. The Forté AP offers the ability to grind by time, for espresso dosing, or by weight. Coffee professionals find the Forté AP to be a versatile grinder for many situations – as a small restaurant and office espresso/brew grinder, as a Roaster demo grinder for wholesale tasting, or being a dedicated grinder for decaf or single origin in a café.
Key Specs
Grind Settings
60
Bean Hopper Capacity
18 oz.
10 oz.
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Breville BCG820BSSXL The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder
  • The grind seems uniform and it's easy to use.
  • The grind is uniform, and moderately quick and the coffee is excellent!
  • I love the digital readout for the grind, it makes it very easy to reproduce previous good grinds.
  • The hopper design is nice as well, its airtight and fits more than enough beans. The grind quality is consistent.
  • The grinder functions very well. This should get it high marks, but it destroys the flavor of the coffee beans, which is its primary task.
Baratza Forte AP Ceramic Flat Burr Coffee Grinder + Coffee Grinder Cleaner + Coffee Grinder Dusting Brush
  • It has a nice look with the majority being shiny stainless steel housing.
  • You have a choice of 6 settings for every type of grind you choose.
  • It does great on coarse grind for our French Press coffee, very uniform.
  • Grind uniformity isn't amazing, but it's way better than a blade grinder.
  • It takes a weirdly long time to grind the beans. It is hard to describe how loud the sound is.
Size & Weight
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel/Plastic
Color
Silver
Stainless Steel
Height
15.25 in.
14 in.
Width
6.25 in.
5.1 in.
Depth
8.5 in.
7 in.
Weight
6.4 lbs.
13 lbs.
Features
Grinder Type
Burr grinder
Burr grinder
Grounds Bin
Yes
Yes
Dishwasher-Safe Parts
No
Yes
Safety Lock System
No
No
BPA-Free
Yes
Yes
Extras
Accessories include two portafilter cradles (small 50-54mm & large 58mm diameter compatible), Include two portafilter cradles (one large 58mm and one small 50/54mm), Include coffee grinder brush, Grind directly into the portafilter, grind container, gold tone filter basket or paper filter., Dosing IQ
LED display, ceramic burr, coffee grinder cleaner & dusting brush included, The range of grind is 230 to 1150 microns, LED backlight control display, Burrs can easily be removed for cleaning using the cast zinc tool that is included with your Forté, Include coffee grinder cleaner, Include coffee grinder brush
What customers say about "Features"
Breville BCG820BSSXL The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder
  • Great build quality, easy set up, and smaller than it looks in pictures.
  • The body is all metal and the controls feel solid. It is better in every way than the Philips.
  • Much quieter. The ability to grind right into the filter basket makes it cleaner and so much easier.
  • The timing function is super useful for handling dispensing the grounds.
  • The anti-static chamber is excellent, I have noticed no static cling issues whatsoever with this grinder.
Baratza Forte AP Ceramic Flat Burr Coffee Grinder + Coffee Grinder Cleaner + Coffee Grinder Dusting Brush
  • The unit is very robust, solid, well designed and properly engineered.
  • The accessories are of equal quality and build.
  • The grind is very uniform with little dust, no larger granules and little waste.
  • The quality of the grind is excellent—we saw an improvement in flavor over our old cheap grinder.
  • It’s loud, that’s for sure. There is no subtlety in the way this thing works—you’re not going to surprise anyone in the morning with freshly ground coffee.
Power
Wattage
300 watts
240 watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
1-UL
UL, CSA, CE, EK
Other Information
MSRP
199.95 $

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