Grinder comparison
1Zpresso K-Ultra vs Breville Smart Grinder Pro
The 1Zpresso K-Ultra makes the smaller adjustments (7.7 µm a step against 10.5 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Side by side
| 1Zpresso K-Ultra | Breville Smart Grinder Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting format | Number | Number |
| Finer direction | Lower numbers | Lower numbers |
| Smallest adjustment | 7.7 µm | 10.5 µm |
| Steps from espresso to French press | 84 | 62 |
| Espresso setting~250 µm | 0.3.3 | 6 |
| Moka pot setting~350 µm | 0.4.6 | 15 |
| AeroPress setting~450 µm | 0.5.9 | 25 |
| V60 setting~560 µm | 0.7.4 | 35 |
| Chemex setting~700 µm | 0.9.2 | 49 |
| French press setting~900 µm | 1.1.8 | 68 |
| Kalita Wave setting~600 µm | 0.7.9 | 39 |
| Cold brew setting~1100 µm | 1.4.4 | 87 |
| Siphon setting~650 µm | 0.8.5 | 44 |
This compares how the grinders adjust, not build quality, burr type or price. Settings come from one shared particle-size scale fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide and are a starting point.
Convert between them
- 1Zpresso K-Ultra to Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro to 1Zpresso K-Ultra
- 1Zpresso K-Ultra settings
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro settings
Questions
Which grinder has finer adjustment, the 1Zpresso K-Ultra or the Breville Smart Grinder Pro?
The 1Zpresso K-Ultra makes the smaller adjustments (7.7 µm a step against 10.5 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Can I use the same setting on both?
No. A V60 grind is about 0.7.4 on the 1Zpresso K-Ultra and 35 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro.