Baratza Vario / Vario+: espresso grind setting
Start at setting 2Q for a medium roast. Finer is the micro lever up one letter (12 micro clicks = 1 macro step).
Where to start
- Light roast: setting 2Q. Medium: setting 2Q. Dark: setting 2Q.
- One small step: 1 setting.
- Baratza's chart puts espresso at 2Q, close to where the burrs touch: never run it empty that fine.
The light and dark starting points are two small steps either side of the medium one: our rule of thumb, not the maker's.
With your machine
Each link opens the full recipe for that pair: dose, stop weight, temperature and a shot timer.
- Breville Bambino
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Breville Barista Express
- Breville Barista Express Impress
- Breville Barista Pro
- Breville Barista Touch
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Gaggia Classic Pro (2019+)
- Gaggia Classic Evo Pro (E24)
- Rancilio Silvia (V6 / E)
- Rancilio Silvia Pro X
- Lelit Mara X (V2)
- Lelit Bianca (V3)
- Profitec Go
- De'Longhi Dedica (EC685)
- De'Longhi Stilosa
- De'Longhi La Specialista (Arte, Prestigio…)
- Ascaso Steel Duo PID
- Ascaso Baby T Plus
- Decent DE1
- Flair 58
- Flair NEO / PRO (unheated)
- Cafelat Robot
- Casabrews CM5418 / 5418 PRO
- La Marzocco Linea Micra
- Lelit Elizabeth (PL92T)
- ECM Synchronika (original, not Synchronika II)
- Profitec Pro 600
- Breville Oracle Jet
Sources for this grinder
Generated from the same data and code as the setup page, by an AI agent; corrections are welcome as GitHub issues. Data: CC BY 4.0.