Baratza Sette 270 SHIM Installation | Make Your Baratza Grinder Grind Finer

[@gregorysakal8492]

Thanks so very much for this. I'd called tech support at the coffee specialty outfit from whom I bought my espresso machine and the Sette. The tech told me that the Sette, even if it grinds good espresso out of the box, eventually will need a shim installed. The symptom was that coffee was GUSHING through the brew group. The shim fixed the problem. I've had the burr out of the grinder a few times, and have always had problems getting it back in, despite proper alignment. This time was no exception, but I got it done, and all's well. Thanks again for this helpful video.

[@rctxtd5]

Thank you for this - thought something was wrong with my setup - and as a brand new home espresso person I assumed I was messing up... This process solved all my issues. Pre-shim, even on finest setting, I was getting nowhere near a 20s shot.. with shim I'm settling in around 7B/C for a 28 sec pull on a 14g does with my PID Silvia.

[@mattchakovski7447]

Before Shim - 20gm in, 40gm out on 2A in about 20 seconds After Shim - 20gm in, 26gm out on 9E in about 40 seconds. Haven’t even began adjusting it (9E was recommended for espresso), and it gave me a really tasty ristretto. Perfect for two picollo. Can’t wait to dial in the machine now!

[@ryanneville6508]

Thank you for the video! I was wondering, for the longest time why I couldn't grind fine enough, makes total sense now!

[@pattattack1]

Thank you for the tutorial! The video made the installation easy. My shots (18g puck) was pulling 40g out in 10 seconds before the shim. I didn’t realize Baratza recommends installing the shim after using the grinder for a bit. Now my shots are dialed in to 18g in, 40g out in about 28-32 seconds. Really appreciate it!

[@aaronkiss7510]

Thanks so much for this video. Had no clue why I couldn't dial my shot in with this grinder but this was such a big step. Legend!

[@Saltin]

Great video - I noticed my new 270 was not grinding as fine (probably 8-10lbs ground so far), so installed a shim. Video is very clear and well shot!

[@hafabenny]

After installing shim, it took three more pulls to get the best espresso I ever made; 🎉 ❤ thank you!!!

[@stevenqc17]

Thank you so much! It's just what my grinder needed! Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 🙌🏾😊👋

[@christopherspinzor3268]

Your videos have been so helpful! Been basically mirroring your grinder set up (started with the encore, then switched to the Sette). So nice to have some guides to follow!

[@leafygreensla]

THANK YOU! I was searching online for shims to purchase when I came across your video informing us that the shims were included in the package!

[@Dr.Hoppity]

I looked at that thin little piece of metal and thought it could not do anything. It does indeed do something. Thanks for the video tutorial 👍

[@hyojoonus]

Fantastic video. Great to see lots of informational video on this grinder. Definitely less daunted on having to maintain and fix it down the line.

[@andyburke8107]

Excellent video. Thank you very much!

[@roryfiler214]

Thank you for posting this, it saves us all time thanks to your kind effort! Much appreciated.

[@joel7820]

Thank you! Very clear instruction. Took me less than 10 minutes to install the shim.

[@joanneshipman4251]

This was the trouble shooting I needed and took care of my problems! Thank you this was very helpful!

[@lpicard9422]

We were using our new espresso grinder without the shim!!! Thanks very much, the ground coffee is better funneled now, before it was spreading all over. Thanks

[@CaffeinatedCode]

Thanks i recently put the 270 assembly on my ap 30. Was pulling shots on 11 but now not getting fine enough. Shim should sort it

[@rayessuliman5313]

thank you so much, no body talked about important this is ... it transitioned my espresso into actually drinkable beverage!

[@albertsword2560]

EXCELLENT explanation. I followed everything. No wasted words. Many thanks…

[@christine4778]

Thank you so much for your superb tutorial demonstrating how to install the shim. Your demo was crystal clear, very straightforward, and so easy to follow! I installed my shim in well under 10 minutes using your video to guide me thru each step. Invaluable & much appreciated. I'm definitely going to subscribe to your channel right now, and thanks again for making this so easy to do! 5 star 🌟 review! 🙏👍

[@jedbridges8182]

Thanks! Excellent demo and this had made just the difference I needed

[@angushume2054]

Thanks so much for this. I just got mine and tried dialing it in today. I was totally bewildered that I ended up with everything on the finest setting and was only just getting to a decent point, barely. Going to try the shim tomorrow.

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

Glad it helped!

[@RylzMunkister]

How'd it go?

[@angushume2054]

@@RylzMunkister Great thanks.

[@user-eu7wp3jh2b]

YOU ARE THE GOD!

[@JohnDoe-xf6uk]

Wowwww excellent videoooooooo thankkss

[@rayessuliman5313]

installing this shim is a must for espresso!

[@TheGiantLender]

Holy cow! I’ve had mine for a year and I’m at the tail end of fine and the damn things not fine enough. I thought I was buying old beans this whole time.

[@user-uy4kw5bq5x]

Merci! Très bien expliqué et simple à réaliser.

[@booka62]

Thank goodness for your videos! I just upgraded my 30 today and completely forgot about the shim (even though I had just pulled it out of the box)! This helped tremendously - I followed along, hitting pause where necessary. I can't turn the micro settings finer than D for some reason. I'll have to research what in the world I may have done wrong. Thanks again!

[@benrocks7]

Had the same problem, take it all out again set the micro to A then put the bur in and pop it back in the grinder ;)

Thank youn so much for this great instruction, took me 4-5 minutes to insert the SHIM. THX!!!!!

[@joshuar.7199]

In case anyone is wondering factory was at 34 IN Lbs of torque or 3.75 newton meters for the screw holding the burr itself.

[@RAO1518]

Thanks!!! I didn't even know what that was for or the name!😅 good thing I hadn't grind any coffee yet

[@scottwillson5562]

thank you so much. i received my grinder a few days ago and have been enormously frustrated that even at the finest setting my espresso shots were flowing way too fast. looking forward to adding the shim and finally pulling a proper shot. also your video is better than the one the manufacturer recommends.

[@ezrfit]

has this fixed the problem? due to most machines the pressure for this grinder is too much which is what causes it to happen.

[@scottwillson5562]

yes. i had read so much about there already being a shim installed but my unit did not have one installed. after installing one, i was able to get a finer grind and i'm still working to dial in a proper 18/36 dose in 25 seconds but i basically wasted a bag until i saw this clip.@@ezrfit

[@alexalex9971]

Thanks bro

[@NicolaiKorsmoe]

Thank you so much. I was worried, I had to buy another grinder. But I couldn’t make any sense of that, because this grinder has so many great reviews. I love this grinder, but it just didn’t grind fine enough for my manual espresso machine.

[@hoomee7605]

So many great reviews? Yes yet hey all seemed to have missed out on the fact, IT CANNOT GRIND FINE for espresso straight out of the box. Didnt tell us that. Not sure if i want to use this 270wi as I will be wasting coffee and time trying to understand whats wrong. Best i revert back to buying the coffee and getting the shop to grind it for me. To me, the baratza settle 270wi has failed.

[@NicolaiKorsmoe]

@@hoomee7605 I dont beleive buying grinded coffee is as good as coffee grinded for your specific machine. After I made this modification, my coffee is SO much better.

[@WillShort12]

Great video. Fingers crossed. I upgraded my Sette 30 with a 270 adjustment ring and my grind is now significantly courser. Impossible for espresso. Hoping that adding the shim brings me back to where I was before. Cheers

[@kennyhallam]

Same!! Just got the shims in the mail today and watching video on how to install. Fingers crossed!!

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

try installing only one shim at first, that should do the trick

[@matthiasdepenbusch8375]

Same here, time to shim now!

[@remus097]

@@kennyhallam can you tell me where you ordered from please?

[@TreyJustice]

Thanks

[@Amirichi]

Thank you so much dude. Perfect explanation and you fixed my one complaint with this otherwise fantastic grinder! Thank you thank you.

[@rweakley]

I just got mine yesterday, and it has a crazy amount of static as well. I found this video, so obviously mine didn't grind fine enough either!

[@Amirichi]

@@rweakley you'll notice the static problem is only really there at the beginning and when you run the grinder empty. With enough oils it'll subside / go away :)

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

also spray a bit of water on your beans, that'll solve the static issue

[@japo464]

Thank you! I was a little puzzled why I was having to use the finest of settings to achieve the correct shot pull timing. Wonder why they don’t come preinstalled

[@SuperDesignguy]

Excellent video! Very informative. Thanks!

[@johnflowers4487]

Just did this. If youre having trouble getting the grinder back onto the machine (I lined up the blue arrow and the blue marker of the grinder), you need to first line up the plastic ridges of the grinder/indentations on the machine and then it should fall into place.

[@nnyliram]

THANKYOU

[@DaveoAU]

This was a really helpful video, thanks!

[@mauricearmand]

Best video ever thanks so much!

[@janusr3074]

Great instruction video thanks for sharing and use Your time doing so.

[@vincediana4814]

Thank you very much mate for this excellent video. Subscribed! I guess you are based in Melbourne. I used to live in Essendon (lovely place) but I'm in Canada now. Cheers.

[@hello_world_0]

man I love you

[@CorrectiveAction]

Thanks for the video. I'll install my shin today. I still can't get my head around the fact that an AUD$800 grinder can't grind for espresso out of the box.... But maybe I'm asking to much 🤔

[@patricklynchphd]

Excellent videos and love your style. Truly appreciated this one because even after watching the Baratza version, my assembly would not reinstall. It was seeing your suggestion to invert the machine that I found the issue... Small bits of coffee had fallen into the groves preventing it from rotating back onto the machine despite alignment with the blue marker. Used brushes and then compressed air to clean it out and all went back as designed. Namaste.

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

that's exactly the reason why we did this video, the Baratza videos feel incomplete and maybe even confusing at times

[@LYC54]

Excellent! Thank you…

[@nbrikha]

I have not had an issue grinding for espresso

[@Gator314]

Thank you. What a game changer!!

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

Oh hahhaha just answered to your previous comment 😂

[@playwright4peace]

Thank you! That was very easy.

[@MrCelik999]

Thanks for this life hack :)

[@dinke19]

Thanks for the video, really easy to do by watching your explanation. I've got Gaggia Classic and Sette 270 few weeks ago, but so far I was struggling with extraction time, with 18gr. it would yield 38 in less than 20 sec (with setting on 5-D), so I felt I need to try putting that shim and see if it help (especially because I already have separate grinder for drip/french press).

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

you should definitely try the shim, I think it will solve your problems

[@RylzMunkister]

Hows it workin?

[@reinheart767]

Dang, was trying to figure out what I was doing wrong and didn't even consider about the shims that came with the grinder. Thank you!

[@marc6652]

Thanks for sharing. I just wonder why it wasn't a default choice for Baratza.

[@jmd1743]

If I were the manufacture I would drop the regular 270 and only sell the 30 but be out and front with the adjustment assembly that would include these shims as an upgrade. They could sell an upgrade kit off of their amazon store. That way it would simplify things for new exprsso makers, I would stop selling the regular 270 model and only offer the 270wi. If you really want the grind-by-time feature of the 270 then it's likely you'll want the 270wi features as well.

[@advaitjathar6003]

Couldn't figure out why my sette 270 wasn't grinding fine enough. Was getting an underextracted shot from my gaggia. With the shim installed have been getting consistent fine grinds at a new setting of 3 with a good shot.

[@nrs6956]

Unable to rotate past blue marks counterclockwise upon re-installation! Thank for info.

[@tasmedic]

Clear instructions and excellent photography. Thanks!

[@jfweleber]

Our machine produces great espresso, without a shim. Our machine isn't espresso only, so if you plan to use the grinder for methods like french press or drip, you'll want to avoid the shim as you'll lose your most coarse settings.

[@toddredlin5634]

Great video on shim Installation I have not yet needed to install shim. I am grinding at 8E any lower I choke out. Appreciate the DIY videos.

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

That's great, it all depends on which basket you're using, how much you're dosing, brew pressure etc. It also might have come with a shim already installed 😊

[@SuperSecretJohn]

I got both shims in, and my current dialed in shot with a 15g VST basket is at 4F. It makes me a little nervous to be honest. lol

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

I usually dose around 16g, have one shim installed, and I'm in the same range around 3-4F

[@Alex13asp]

Which way does the shim go does it matter ?

[@bk8pa323]

when should i install 2 shims instead of 1?

[@kirkmacalua7856]

i cannot put it back on, even i follow the blue line

[@fernandourrutia2566]

🔥❤

[@markyrich25]

Hey! Great video! Do you think the grinder can grind for pour over with the shim installed?

[@marywetherall1319]

I'm having a hard time getting the burr to fit back in. Do you got any guesses of what might be going on? I don't hear a click when I line it up with the arrow, I have messed around with rotating it and pressing it to try to get that click before rotating, but no luck. I have cleaned everything quite a bit, so I don't think it's an issue with the grounds.

[@hoomee7605]

Just bought the 270wi today. And i found even at setting 2A.. the ground coffee was coarse. Lousy when pulling a shot. Now i have to waste my time looking on the net why it cant grind fine out of the box. Dissapointed wt the purchase indeed. Laughable that the manual even suggests a setting of 9E for espresso. Thats more suited for drip coffee machine. And second point,.. when i tried to gring coffee straight into the portafilter, all that happened was a great mess on the table top. Coffee everywhere. Like trying to put 60g of ground coffee into a 58mm portafilter. Why cant this thing just work straight out of a box. 😢😢

[@maxpain3294]

Even with the shim i can barely make espresso. I'm on the finest setting possible but need to use 19g in order to get enough resistance to get a shot that takes more than 20s Any tips to make finer grinds possible?

[@SASmiley]

is it possible to do pour over coffee even after installing it ?

[@kiyuen7776]

I want to ask is that one shim was already preinstalled in the machine? As when i first got mine. It doesn't have one. Should i install two or just one is fine enough? As i am now using a 2a setting with one shim installed

[@misterpearl]

So then what happens at the other end? If you go to maximum coarseness now, is it still French Press friendly?

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

You would not be able to grind as coarse as before without the shim

[@clementejosegonzalezugarte7175]

Great video! I have a question (probably not easy to be answered). If I have installed one shim, which grind setting range I should use for 18gr dose? I have a Gaggia Classic Pro and I use the two cups coffee basket that comes with it (the one with all the holes)

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

I'd say a good start would be somewhere between 4 & 5 😊

[@cryozeal]

I have been using Sette 270 for about 2months now grinding for 2 double shots a day. The my grind setting has always been around 1E-2C, which is very close to its finest setting to get 20g in / 40-50g out in about 25-32s from my espresso machine. For the old medium roasted beans, they even come out in 10-15s even though I already used 1C setting! Should I install the shim? Will there be any negative impact to the machine in the long run?

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

I'd install the shim :)

[@Amirichi]

I just installed my shim today coz i had the same issue as you, at 2A the shots were still fast, and I don't like not having head room. So I installed the shim and I'm glad to report I am now at 9E and the shot time is longer than when I was at 2A lol, same beans and all.

[@Ferracene]

Baratza also recommends installing the shim after a certain amount of grinding, I think 8-12 kg of beans. Couldn't find the link, but once the grinder is "seasoned" it grinds more coarsely and needs to be shimmed. I just found this out when I was no longer able to get a fine grind.

[@cryozeal]

@@Amirichi I've also installed it with similar results. Didn't know what it was. I'm glad I didn't throw it away from the box. :D

[@drewksidetour]

Does this still hold true if I just bought the machine?

[@rweakley]

Is the screw reverse or normal threaded? I had another Baratza grinder and remember one of the screws was reverse threaded when I rebuilt it.

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

I actually don't recall anything being reverse threaded, but I also don't have the best memory :D

[@marekszynawa3120]

Quick question, how many steps up do I have to go on the scale after installation(ballpark)? I'm grinding now on 4B setting without the shim.

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

When I was dosing 19g I was around 5-6. Now I'm dosing 15g, I'm around 3-4. I also have one shim installed, for reference.

[@Nickporter17]

I did both shims and mine went up by 10

[@pokerpig9069]

Does this apply to the Wi version?

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

yes sir, applies to any of the sette range

[@movoyemickele]

Can I apply the shim for the new sette 270wi that just came out of the box? I just received it today.

[@creationscaplette]

They say to try without first and season the burr... You will see after a while, if it's not fine enough you can add a shim. For me, my grinder is almost 2 months old and I'm planning on. Adding a first shim this weekend, I'm grinding at 2-3 right now (was at 3-4 when I got it brand new), according to Baratza's guide it should jump to 8-9 after the shim.

[@movoyemickele]

Thanks then I'll keep it without the shim :)

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

it's best to try and see if the shim is actually needed

[@CorrupteddSanity]

@@creationscaplette I used to grind at 5-6. 2.5 years later and about 50 kg of coffee and I'm down tho 4-5. No reason to add shim yet I guess.

[@RodrigoVzq]

I don’t know why you say it can’t grind fine enough. I can do perfect espressos and many other coffee youtubers recommend it for espresso

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

Did you buy your sette brand new? Have you checked if it has a shim already pre installed? Which basket are you using? There are many factors that are in play that dictate how fine you need to grind for espresso. Also, there is a reason why Baratza includes the shims in the box, so you can adjust your grinder to your specific needs.

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

@@LukevanBrugen you're collecting all the shims 😂

[@rotemp7535]

Wait, by default it won't grind properly for espresso??

[@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746]

Most likely not, it would depend on the type of espresso basket you're using though

[@rotemp7535]

@@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746 Bz10 standard basket

[@DNA2000-8bit]

Sooo..... outta the box it's not good enough. Got it.

[@badnews7801]

This grinder easily grinds fine enough without the shim. Settings 7-9 especially with the micro adjustment.

[@vpsaxman]

not in my experience - maxed out it couldn't grind fine enough for espresso

[@PetiHuber]

it really depends on the the beans, the basket and machine you use. I used 18g of freshly roasted light beans, grinded them on 1A and I still had a little too fast of a flow when I brewed.

[@boredymcboredface8624]

Yeah for an Italian espresso machine there was no way for me to get close to a 25-30sec extraction still flowing way too fast

[@CoffeeAndSmoke23]

If the sette 270 doesn't grind fine enough for espresso then you are either using older beans,very light roasts or your dose is too little or maybe even a combination of everything..This grinder was made to excel at espresso and it does as long as the user has everything in order..I have had the not grinding fine enough issue with me Vario W,but I ended up finding out that my drive belt was old and weak..

[@rook2010]

Hey guys, what setting do you grind on with 2 shims on. Just got this second hand and want to know where to start