Grinder comparison
Breville Smart Grinder Pro vs Porlex Mini II
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 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
| Breville Smart Grinder Pro | Porlex Mini II | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting format | Number | Click |
| Finer direction | Lower numbers | Lower numbers |
| Smallest adjustment | 10.5 µm | 58.3 µm |
| Steps from espresso to French press | 62 | 11 |
| Espresso setting~250 µm | 6 | 4 clicks |
| Moka pot setting~350 µm | 15 | 6 clicks |
| AeroPress setting~450 µm | 25 | 8 clicks |
| V60 setting~560 µm | 35 | 10 clicks |
| Chemex setting~700 µm | 49 | 12 clicks |
| French press setting~900 µm | 68 | 15 clicks |
| Kalita Wave setting~600 µm | 39 | 10 clicks |
| Cold brew setting~1100 µm | 87 | 19 clicks |
| Siphon setting~650 µm | 44 | 11 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.
Convert between them
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro to Porlex Mini II
- Porlex Mini II to Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro settings
- Porlex Mini II settings
Questions
Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro or the Porlex Mini II?
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 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 35 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and 10 clicks on the Porlex Mini II.