Baratza Forté AP User Manual

FLAT BURR GRINDER

Forté AP

The Forté AP (All Purpose grinder)
is a compact, commercial grade
grinder, dedicated to grinding for
ALL brew methods.

Designed as a commercial solution for low­volume cafes, the Forté AP is a rock-solid
espresso grinder with high-capacity and
feature-density. Operated by a touch screen,
the Forté AP has two grind modes: by time and
by weight. Each of those modes carries three
presets and a manual option, giving you plenty
of ways to conveniently switch from one dose
to another.

Grind by weight on the Forté does not work

with the included portalter holder accessory,

though in exchange you get convenient coffee

delivery into a portalter as well as reduced

mess thanks to a funnel which guides coffee
grounds into the basket.

This machine is a great choice for highly
consistent espresso at home, although it’s
better suited to commercial use. If you have
dreams of opening a coffee shop, the Forté
AP can help make those dreams come true.

Its small footprint, multifunction touch screen,
high daily capacity (5lbs per day) and sturdy
grind size adjustments make the Forté AP a
great choice for low-volume espresso in the
café like decaf or single-origin offerings. It is

built with 54mm at ceramic burrs, engineered

to produce an accurate and precise grind,
delivering exceptional cup quality for brew
methods from espresso to French Press.
Included with every Forté are a shut-off hopper,
a burr removal tool for easy cleaning, and
a simple burr calibration tool for quick QC
calibration.

“Pillowy grinds and pillow talk – this grinder will
wake you up in the morning and keep you up all
night.”

– Sprudge: “2013 Sexiest Coffee Grinder Alive”

FEATURES

FORTÉ AP 1085

INTUITIVE INTERFACE:

The Forté–AP allows you to dose by weight
or time. Our signature dose-by-weight is
accurate to plus or minus .2 gram. The touch
activation awakens your screen with LED
backlit technology. The touch screen controls
all operations with three programmable dose
presets; Up or Down arrows to increase or
decrease dose values; and TARE, MANUAL,
START or STOP.

ESPRESSO DOSING:

A unique feature of the Forté–AP is the ability
to convert a weight preset into a timed value
that is accurate within plus or minus .5 grams
of the set point. This allows for weight oriented
dosing for espresso.

BURRS:

The Forté-AP grinder comes with 54mm

ceramic flat burrs for accurate and precise

grinding. The Forté-AP grinds at an average
speed of 2.0g/sec for espresso and 3.5 to

3.7g/sec for press pot. The range of grind is
230 to 1150 microns.

ADJUSTMENT/GRIND RANGE:

An all-metal macro and mi

ystem produces

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setting. The macro-adjust moves from ne to

coarse grinding in 10 distinct and repeatable
settings. A secondary micro-adjust further
divides each of the 10 macro steps into 26

distinct settings. These steps enable ne-tuning

with ease, dialing in the exact grind for the
preferred brew method being used.

cro adjustment

a positive feel and secure grind

HOPPER:

The hopper holds approximately 300g of coffee.
An innovative bean shutoff feature in the collar
permits no-mess, no-fuss hopper removal for
changing out beans. Bean “waste” (below the
stopper) averages a surprisingly low 10g, once
the hopper has been shut off.

RE-CALIBRATING BURRS:

The Forté-AP is calibrated at the factory to
ensure an accurate range of grind. If necessary,
the Forté-AP burrs can be easily re-calibrated
using the special calibration tool that comes
with the grinder.

CLEANING BURRS:

Burrs can easily be removed for cleaning
using the cast zinc tool that is included
with your Forté.

WARRANTY:

Limited Warranty for Forté Grinders is 1 year
or 50 hours of cumulative motor run time,

whichever comes rst.

ACCESSORIES

(available for separate purchase)

HOPPER EXTENDER:

An extension that can add 275g of capacity to
the existing bean hopper. Several extenders
can be added to get to the capacity you need.

SPECIFICATIONS

Speed To Grind Espresso: 2g/sec —

Press: 3.5—3.7g/sec

Burrs 54mm ceramic burrs No Load Burr Speed 1950 RPM

Bean Hopper Capacity

Grounds Bin Capacity 6oz (170g) Designed & Engineered Seattle, WA

Weight 13lbs (6kg)

Dimensions W/H/D (cm) 13/36/18

10 oz (300-400 g)

Power Rating 220-240VAC 50/60 Hz, 130W, class I

100-120VAC 50/60 Hz, 130W

Certications CB, ETL, cETL

Burr Manufacturing Ditting in Switzerland

Manufactured & Assembled Taiwan

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