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Baratza Virtuoso+ vs Timemore 064S: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Timemore 064S: 73% of 55 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 388 for the Baratza Virtuoso+.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Baratza Virtuoso+

55%of 388 owners recommend
55% recommend · 18% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Durable workhorse, lasts many years
  • Repairable with parts and great support
  • Consistent for pour over and French press
Owners complain about
  • Can't grind fine enough for espresso
  • Stepped settings too coarse to dial in
  • Produces fines, uneven grind
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Timemore 064S

73%of 55 owners recommend
73% recommend · 14% neutral · 13% don't
Owners praise
  • Genuinely pulls double duty, dialing in well for both espresso and pour over / filter
  • Very low to near-zero retention, several owners measuring under 0.1g
  • Grind quality and burr alignment rated ahead of the DF64 and Fellow Ode
Owners complain about
  • Espresso range feels compressed and the dial is fiddly to dial in finely
  • Burrs are awkward to remove for cleaning
  • Internals felt poorly engineered to owners who took it apart
Full owner report →

Which should you buy?

Get the Baratza Virtuoso+ if
  • ✓Pour-over, French press, drip, and cold brew drinkers
  • ✓Buyers who value repairability and long-term durability
  • ✓People upgrading from a blade or cheap grinder
  • ✓Households wanting simple one-button timed grinding
Skip it if
  • Espresso enthusiasts needing fine, stepless adjustment
  • Anyone sensitive to grinder noise
Get the Timemore 064S if
  • ✓Home baristas wanting a low-retention single-dose grinder
  • ✓People grinding for both espresso and pour over
  • ✓Small apartment kitchens needing a compact footprint
  • ✓Mid-range upgraders wanting polished build and workflow
Skip it if
  • Espresso users wanting easy fine dial-in; the range feels compressed
  • Owners who want simple burr removal for cleaning

What Baratza Virtuoso+ owners say

“I've had my Baratza Virtuoso for over 10 years.”
— rmblr on Reddit
“I freshly grind the beans to number 38 on my Baratza Virtuoso+, and 24 hours later I have a very smooth, low-acid, no-additives, no off-taste cold brew concentrate”
— MarcTes on Reddit
“I was using a good grinder (Baratza Virtuoso).”
— randomroyalty on Reddit

What Timemore 064S owners say

“I actually like the opaque hoppers so much more.”
— @CoffeeNo0b0514 on YouTube
“Timemore been killing it lately, excellent scales and drippers and now grinder. You love to see it.”
— @lowhangingvegetable on YouTube
“sometimes, the 064s and 078s would make slightly clumpy grounds not found in other grinders”
— @LanceHedrick on YouTube

Baratza Virtuoso+ vs Timemore 064S: frequently asked questions

Is the Baratza Virtuoso+ or the Timemore 064S better?

Real owners lean toward the Timemore 064S: 73% of 55 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 388 for the Baratza Virtuoso+.

Who should get the Baratza Virtuoso+?

Owners point the Baratza Virtuoso+ at pour-over, French press, drip, and cold brew drinkers, and buyers who value repairability and long-term durability.

Who should get the Timemore 064S?

Owners point the Timemore 064S at home baristas wanting a low-retention single-dose grinder, and people grinding for both espresso and pour over.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Baratza Virtuoso+ is can't grind fine enough for espresso. For the Timemore 064S, it's espresso range feels compressed and the dial is fiddly to dial in finely.