Baratza Forte AP
$$$ Flagship
tldr; The Baratza Forte AP receives mostly positive reviews on Reddit (80% positive across 67 mentions). A solid choice in its category.
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43%Positive
Positive
43%Neutral
47%Negative
10%Based on 67 Reddit opinions
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Scores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Key Features
- Grinding Mechanism: 54-mm disc grinder
- Grinding Speed: 2.0 - 3.7 g/sec
- Grinding Range: 260 degrees
- Espresso Compatibility: Yes
- Filter Coffee Suitability: Yes (fine filter grind)
- Portafilter Compatibility: Yes
- Bean Hopper Capacity: 400 g
- Timed Grinding: Yes
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Baratza Forte AP
Baratza Forte AP
All-time low: $699.95(2023-10)
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Baratza Forte AP
Top Criticism
+2 pts“Suggestion: move everything in front of you. The move you have to move the slower you will be. Figure out a way for space. Prep your milk product before you grind as well. Steam while pulling your shot. Its volumetric anyway. Nothing to baby sit. But why do you need speed? Will you be opening a cafe? Food for thought too. I own a MP and used to own the Forte. You are been held back. Life is too short.”
r/espresso
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Is the Baratza Forte AP worth buying?
The Baratza Forte AP receives mostly positive reviews on Reddit (80% positive across 67 mentions). A solid choice in its category.
What do Redditors love about the Baratza Forte AP?
Common praise includes: "Used baratza vario or forte can be great on Facebook. ..."
What are the downsides of the Baratza Forte AP?
Some criticisms include: "Really? I have a forte and when single dosing the beans popcorn like crazy and it is a nightmare. I don’t really understand keeping the beans in the hopper and using the built in scale due to the lack..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Baratza Forte AP has 67) tend to have more reliable scores.
67 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026