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to the special material, the grinding heat can be reduced Right for Both Home and Commercial Ap-
during the operation to maximally preserve the aro- plication Scenarios
matic substances of the coffee powder. From the rota-
tion speed test, we can tell the burr is real playable for From size and style to motion line and function,
both pour-over coffee and espresso. BAG-E6 is highly adaptable to bar counters. It has become
BAG-E6 also offers upgraded accessory options: the choice for many coffee stores, such as AKIMBO
SSP Cast Version Silver Burr and SSP Brewing Red 3½LAB in Zhengzhou, DAFUGUI CAFE (㣐㺢餥ㄳ㉰껧)
Speed Burr. The former with a round edge is relative- in Lijiang, GEB STUDIO in Guangzhou, CHICHU COFFEE
ly rigid and suitable for both espresso and pour-over in Zhuhai, and 3½ in Shanghai.
coffee to highlight the sweetness and enrich the fla- BAG-E6 has a simple yet elegant outlook. The met-
vors. The latter is specially designed for pour-over al cantilever is made by CNC process with assembly gap
coffee. The redchurch coating features long lifespan controlled at about 0.2mm, resulting in a dynamic par-
and slow heat-up, suitable for enhancing the sweetness, allel cut-out structure. Its invisible LED display is inte-
cleanliness and brightness of the coffee. grated with the body, finding a balance between practi-
Then, we switched to the 64mm Lab Sweet Burr, cality and aesthetics. BAG-E6 boasts more than a design
the same model as the SSP Cast Steel Burr. We chose patent, but also recognition from international awards,
the same beans used for the previous test to compare such as the iF DESIGN AWARD 2023 Gold and the Red
the results. Compared to the original burr, the new Dot Award: Product Design 2023.
one showed a more noticeable change in the ex- When it comes to motion lines, Barsetto’s Smart
traction style. For the light-roasted beans for pour- Dosing Cup eliminates the need for repeated zeroing and
over, the concentration level was generally lower. separate weighing, offering a one-stop process of weigh-
From Level 5 to 15 rotation speeds, the acidity ing, grinding and catching. The anodized process brings
Under Different Burrs but Consistent Ex- lightened while the sweetness elevated, presenting frosted touch, and the 58mm dosing cup is suitable for
traction Conditions a softer touch with balanced sweetness and acidity. most commercial handles. In addition to the long battery
As for medium-roasted beans for espresso, the con- life, the smooth magnetic charging is also convenient.
(64mm Obsidian Titanium Plant Cutterhead vs centration rose and the flavor got richer, delivering On top of that, the powder outlet is equipped with plas-
64mm Lab Sweet Cutterhead) a pleasant taste. The performance of the espresso ma technology to prevent flying powder and static elec-
Take off the magnetic outer ring, gently twist the extraction at Level 10 was more in line with our tricity, resulting in uniform powder output without
inner ring, pull out the center ring pin, and then you expectations for both beans. The light-roasted Ethi- caking. Apart from optimization on such details, the
can remove the outer cutterhead. Convenient to clean. opian SOE had a slightly lower concentration with a machine is powered by a 400W brushless motor with
After several rounds of testing, the cutterhead did not longer extraction time of about 27 seconds, demon- 5N·m large torque to ensure steady operation. When the
collect too much residue. strating a softer tone. The medium-roasted Geisha rotation speed is too low, the motor will automatically
The 64mm obsidian titanium burr for BAG-E6 is blending highlights the plum-like acidity and sweet- reverse for 2 seconds to activate the intelligent protec-
exquisite with high rigidity and a long lifespan. Thanks ness, a more recognizable flavor. tion to prevent jamming.
Just as we’ve verified in our review, it is a smooth
and stress-free process to grind light-roasted Ethiopian
beans. This means baristas and coffee lovers can chal-
SSP Burr(at 11:200) lenge themselves with various beans and play with dif-
ferent extraction methods.
Coffee Bean Level 5 (500RPM) Level 10 (1000RPM) Level 15 (1500RPM)

Light-roasted
Ethiopian Concentration Concentration Concentration About Barsetto
Sidamo 74518 for 1.31% 1.33% 1.29%
pour-over
As a pioneer in the coffee machine market, Barsetto is subordinate to Guang-
dong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co., Ltd. Barsetto focuses on
providing “coffee lovers” with professional coffee machines. All coffee
machines produced by the enterprise are developed according to interna-
Medium-roasted Concentration Concentration Concentration tional technical standards. In the development process of continuously
Geisha blend 1.32% 1.33% 1.34% pursuing “a cup of high-quality coffee”, Barsetto products have covered all
for espresso aspects of the full/semi-automatic coffee machines, capsule coffee machines,
pour-over coffee machines, coffee accessories, etc., especially well-known
around the world for their concept of “innovation and professionalism”.

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