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| Overall Rating |
7.9, Based on 94 Reviews |
| Avg Price |
$120.00 |
| Manufacturer |
Solis |
| Machine Type |
Prosumer, conical, burr, grinder, hopper, bin |
| Colors |
Black and Silver |
| Class |
Grinder, Conical Burr Consumer |
| Pro Review |
No |
| First Look |
No |
| QuickShot |
No |
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A grinder made by Solis, rebranded by Starbucks. Good for drip, press pot, suitable for espresso. |
| D R (quality: 9.5) |
07.20.2011 |
Rating: 8.2 |
| Bottom Line: Nothing fancy, but gets the job done (if what you want is a uniform, small grind). |
| John Eubanks (quality: 8.6) |
04.27.2002 |
Rating: 8.0 |
| Bottom Line: I am pleased overall with the Barista, but now my appetite is whetted for a better grinder like the Rocky or Mazzer! |
| JP Cordill (quality: 8.4) |
01.20.2002 |
Rating: 7.0 |
| Bottom Line: A good starter grinder, but you'll want to upgrade very soon. |
| Mark Prince (quality: 8.3) |
01.16.2000 |
Rating: 6.4 |
| Bottom Line: If Starbucks has this on sale for $90 or less, and the often do, it is the best grinder for the price. |
| Jim Robin (quality: 8.3) |
02.17.2000 |
Rating: 9.2 |
| Bottom Line: A simple, well-designed, highly capable grinder for home espresso |
| Stephen Bozler (quality: 8.3) |
08.23.2001 |
Rating: 8.0 |
| Bottom Line: Good form and function at a comparatively inexpensive price point. |
| Kevin Odom (quality: 8.3) |
01.10.2001 |
Rating: 8.4 |
| Bottom Line: Good grinder but needs adjustment |
| Jim Pellegrini (quality: 8.1) |
11.05.2001 |
Rating: 8.4 |
| Bottom Line: Great machine for small space, recommended for espresso, turkish, maybe drip, but NOT french press |
| Jeremy Maclennan (quality: 8.0) |
07.08.2004 |
Rating: 7.8 |
| Bottom Line: A real coffee grinder, for a decent price. |
| Andy Ciordia (quality: 8.0) |
10.23.2004 |
Rating: 7.4 |
| Bottom Line: Simple, Clean, easy loading, effective. Not the best of the best, but for the dollar it can't be beat. |
| Peter McDermott (quality: 8.0) |
05.18.2004 |
Rating: 7.6 |
| Bottom Line: If you life in the UK and can't afford a Gaggia MDF (the next grinder up), this is your only option for espresso. |
| Donna T (quality: 8.0) |
12.28.2001 |
Rating: 9.6 |
| Bottom Line: If you really like coffee buy a burr grinder. |
| Mark Kosky (quality: 8.0) |
09.10.2000 |
Rating: 8.8 |
| Bottom Line: A good quality machine, which produces excellent results, for a very reasonable price. |
| John Lance (quality: 8.0) |
04.04.2007 |
Rating: 9.0 |
| Bottom Line: Excellent cost-effective machine. |
| Todd Warnke (quality: 7.8) |
03.16.2002 |
Rating: 9.2 |
| Bottom Line: Buy it on sale, adjust the burrs and save $100 over a similar quality grinder. |
| George Wachsmuth (quality: 7.5) |
03.22.2002 |
Rating: 9.0 |
| Bottom Line: Great if you don't need it for espresso. Good second grinder. |
| Tony Reynolds (quality: 7.3) |
05.01.2001 |
Rating: 10.0 |
| Bottom Line: This grinder is highly recommended, though it has been superseded by the Solis 177. |
| Java Man (Espressopithecus) (quality: 7.3) |
07.10.2000 |
Rating: 8.8 |
| Bottom Line: This machine, the Solis 166, may be a very cost-effective grinder for you if you know it will grind fine enough for your machine. |
| Peter Russell (quality: 7.3) |
12.11.2004 |
Rating: 7.6 |
| Bottom Line: half the price of the rancilio rocky, and probably 65% as good as one. that makes it a value. just be ready to work with it. |
| Dave Rogers (quality: 7.3) |
12.30.2001 |
Rating: 7.2 |
| Bottom Line: A good--but not great--first burr grinder. |
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