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QUICK START GRIND SETTINGS
V E R Y F I N E
BREWING STYLE/
NUMBER OF
MACHINE
CLICKS
Turkish Coffee
4-6.
Texture of flour.
My setting: _____
Espresso Coffee
Machines
Single wall filter
(recommended 4 clicks)
My setting: _____
Espresso Coffee
Machines
Double Wall Filter
(recommended 5 clicks)
My setting: _____
F I N E
BREWING STYLE/
NUMBER OF
MACHINE
CLICKS
Moka Pots
7-10.
Texture of
table salt or
My setting: _____
fine sugar.
Aeropress
My setting: _____
Pour Over Coffee
My setting: _____
Cold Brew
Drip Style
My setting: _____
IDEAL COFFEE
GRIND ADJUSTMENT
RESULT
ADVICE
Froth formed on
Grounds do not sink
coffee surface, coffee
to bottom of cup –
grounds remain in
use finer grind.
drink.
Steady flow, 35ml
Flow is too quick
shot extracted in
producing weak crema
20-30 seconds with
– use finer grind or
thick, lasting crema.
more coffee.
Flow is too slow; use
coarser grind or less
coffee.
IDEAL COFFEE
GRIND ADJUSTMENT
RESULT
ADVICE
Strong coffee flavour,
Weak/acidic coffee –
like that of an
use finer grind.
espresso.
Bitter coffee; use
coarser grind.
Varies with your
Weak/acidic coffee –
favourite Aeropress
use finer grind or brew
recipe, 1-4 minutes
for longer.
brewing time for a
strong coffee flavour.
Unable to push down
plunger – use coarser
grind.
Water continues
Flow is too quick
to drip through
producing weak/acidic
coffee for 20-60
coffee – use finer
seconds after you
grind.
have finished pouring
water.
Flow is too slow
producing bitter coffee
One drip every 1-2
– use coarser grind.
seconds.
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C O A R S E
BREWING STYLE/
NUMBER OF CLICKS
MACHINE
Vacuum Pots
11-15.
Texture of sand.
My setting: _____
Drip Coffee
Makers
My setting: _____
V E R Y C O A R S E
BREWING STYLE/
NUMBER OF CLICKS
MACHINE
Coffee Cupping
16-40.
Texture of sea
My setting: _____
salt or ground
peppercorns,
Percolator
each separate
particle is visible.
My setting: _____
Cold Brew –
Immersion Style
My setting: _____
French Press
(recommended 18 clicks)
My setting: _____
IDEAL COFFEE
GRIND ADJUSTMENT
RESULT
ADVICE
Coffee saturated
Weak/acidic coffee –
for 90 seconds and
use finer grind.
drawn through
filter for another 90
Bitter coffee – use
seconds.
coarser grind.
Water takes about 5
Flow is too fast
minutes to fully drip
producing weak/acidic
through coffee.
coffee – use finer
grind.
Flow is too slow
producing bitter
coffee – use coarser
grind.
IDEAL COFFEE
GRIND ADJUSTMENT
RESULT
ADVICE
SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) cupping
guidelines advise 70% to 75% of the particles
passing through a U.S. Standard size 20 mesh
sieve.
Froth formed on
Grounds do not sink
coffee surface, coffee
to bottom of cup or
grounds remain in
need to be filtered –
drink.
use finer grind.
Steady flow, 35ml
Flow is too quick
shot extracted in
producing weak
20-30 seconds with
crema – use finer
thick, lasting crema.
grind or more coffee.
Flow is too slow; use
coarser grind or less
coffee.
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