Why we love it
The Sette 30 is for the person who's gotten serious about espresso and wants a grinder that keeps up. Its revolutionary design flips the script — the outer burr spins while the inner stays fixed, creating a straight-through grind path that's blazingly fast (up to 5g per second) with almost zero retention. That means virtually every gram of coffee you put in comes out as grounds, with no stale leftovers hiding inside. The 40mm Etzinger-made conical burrs are manufactured in Liechtenstein and deliver excellent espresso grind quality. The digital timer is precise to 0.1 seconds, giving you repeatable doses every morning. The convertible device holder lets you grind directly into a portafilter or the included grounds bin. It's louder than the Encore ESP and the 30 macro settings (no micro-adjustment) mean you'll need to play with dose and tamping to dial in — but for speed, retention, and espresso grind quality at $300, it's hard to beat.
Pros
- Near-zero retention — straight-through grind path
- Blazing fast grinding at up to 5g per second
- Etzinger-made burrs from Liechtenstein
- Digital timer precise to 0.1 seconds
- Convertible holder for portafilter or grounds bin
Cons
- No micro-adjustment — 30 macro steps only, harder to dial in
- Noticeably loud due to open straight-through design
- Espresso-focused — limited range for coarse brew methods
- Known gearbox durability concerns in early units (improved in recent production)
