Grinder comparison
1Zpresso K-Ultra vs Timemore Sculptor 064
The 1Zpresso K-Ultra makes the smaller adjustments (7.7 µm a step against 27.8 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Side by side
| 1Zpresso K-Ultra | Timemore Sculptor 064 | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting format | Number | Number |
| Finer direction | Lower numbers | Lower numbers |
| Smallest adjustment | 7.7 µm | 27.8 µm |
| Steps from espresso to French press | 84 | 23 |
| Espresso setting~250 µm | 0.3.3 | Too fine |
| Moka pot setting~350 µm | 0.4.6 | Too fine |
| AeroPress setting~450 µm | 0.5.9 | 1.5 |
| V60 setting~560 µm | 0.7.4 | 3.5 |
| Chemex setting~700 µm | 0.9.2 | 6 |
| French press setting~900 µm | 1.1.8 | 9.5 |
| Kalita Wave setting~600 µm | 0.7.9 | 4 |
| Cold brew setting~1100 µm | 1.4.4 | 13 |
| Siphon setting~650 µm | 0.8.5 | 5 |
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 Timemore Sculptor 064
- Timemore Sculptor 064 to 1Zpresso K-Ultra
- 1Zpresso K-Ultra settings
- Timemore Sculptor 064 settings
Questions
Which grinder has finer adjustment, the 1Zpresso K-Ultra or the Timemore Sculptor 064?
The 1Zpresso K-Ultra makes the smaller adjustments (7.7 µm a step against 27.8 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 3.5 on the Timemore Sculptor 064.