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Baratza Sette 30 vs Porlex Mini II

The Baratza Sette 30 makes the smaller adjustments (24 µm a step against 58.3 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.

Side by side

Baratza Sette 30Porlex Mini II
Setting formatNumberClick
Finer directionLower numbersLower numbers
Smallest adjustment24 µm58.3 µm
Steps from espresso to French press2711
Espresso setting~250 µm24 clicks
Moka pot setting~350 µm66 clicks
AeroPress setting~450 µm108 clicks
V60 setting~560 µm1510 clicks
Chemex setting~700 µm2112 clicks
French press setting~900 µm2915 clicks
Kalita Wave setting~600 µm1610 clicks
Cold brew setting~1100 µm3719 clicks
Siphon setting~650 µm1911 clicks

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.

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Questions

Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Baratza Sette 30 or the Porlex Mini II?

The Baratza Sette 30 makes the smaller adjustments (24 µm a step against 58.3 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 15 on the Baratza Sette 30 and 10 clicks on the Porlex Mini II.