Product Comparison: Breville BCG800XL vs Baratza Virtuoso

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Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder Coffee Machine

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Baratza Virtuoso Coffee Grinder

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General Specifications

Brand

Breville

Baratza

Model

BCG800XL

Virtuoso

Origin

China

USA

About the Product

With 25 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 does for your coffee needs.

Grinding for espresso? Let the Virtuoso’s professional-grade 40mm conical burrs perform their magic for a consistent, fine grind. How about a French Press? The Virtuoso can handle that too, with a particle size uniformity that gives you consistency from cup to cup. In fact, the Virtuoso is so consistent at both the coarse and fine ends of the grind range that we consider it to be in a class all by itself — and so do many of the micro- and specialty-roasters who swear by it.

Key Specs

Grind Settings

Bean Hopper Capacity

16 oz.

8 oz.

Grind Settings

Breville BCG800XL

Baratza Virtuoso

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder Coffee Machine

It is perfect grind. The conical burrs are super sharp, super tough, and plentiful.
It was perfect! The grind came out VERY consistent and light.
It looks good. It's not super-quiet, but the sound is a lower frequency.
The cleaning is pretty easy too.
The espresso grind is fantastic, I'm still trying to find a course enough setting that will not overwhelm my Gaggia Coffee Classic 15 bar pump!

Baratza Virtuoso Coffee Grinder

The entire unit has a very solid, well-built feel. As you turn the hopper to adjust the grind, you get a very solid, convincing click for feedback. Nothing feels loose or cheap.
The grind quality and uniformity looks good to me for the press and pour over use.
The grinder does drip grinds well and is good for expresso but only at the first two settings.
This is a solid grinder and the grind is quite nice and consistent. Definitely better than my Capresso Infinity.
Removing the ground coffee bin without spilling some grounds on the counter is difficult.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Metal/Plastic

Color

Stainless Steel/Black

Black

Height

15.25 in.

13.8 in.

Width

6.25 in.

4.7 in.

Depth

8.5 in.

6.3 in.

Weight

6 lbs.

8 lbs.

Breville BCG800XL

Baratza Virtuoso

Breville BCG800XL

Baratza Virtuoso

Breville BCG800XL

Baratza Virtuoso

Breville BCG800XL

Baratza Virtuoso

Features

Grinder Type

Burr grinder

Grounds Bin

Yes

Dishwasher-Safe Parts

Safety Lock System

Yes

BPA-Free

Yes

Extras

Accessories include two portafilter cradles (small 50-54mm & large 58mm diameter compatible), Dose automatically adjusts as you tweak your grind size, Hands free dosing directly into the portafilter, Include two portafilter cradles (one large 58mm and one small 50/54mm), Cleaning brush included

40 individual grind settings, The grind range is from 200 to 1200 microns, Burrs are easily removable with no tools, making cleaning very easy, 60-second timer, Speed control

What customers say about "Features"

Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder Coffee Machine

Build quality is outstanding, display is very nice, controls and settings are very easy to understand.
Quality of grind is superb in addition to flexibility in that one can make a 10-cup medium (filter) grind stronger or weaker until the taste is perfect.
Easy settings for quantity and grind size. The finest setting is incredibly fine, perfect if you want to grind beans for baking.
The machine has all of the grinding settings one would want.
The display screen has had issues, where the grind select cursor flickers.

Baratza Virtuoso Coffee Grinder

The grind quality is really good, if you crank it up to real fine, you can basically get turkish coffee grind out of it, it will get the last ounce of your coffee out of your coffee beans.
The grind is very consistent, I use it for espresso daily, the coffee came out of this grind is very fine and according to the setup I dial in, there is almost no deviation.
This grinder feels well made and very durable, also.
This thing is built like a tank, and will grind small trees, pets, and anything else that gets too close!
It sounds horrible. I have to admit it. It's probably less loud in an absolute sense than my old inexpensive Cuisinart.

Power

Wattage

300 watts

180 watts

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

1-UL

UL, CSA, CE, EK

Other Information

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