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AeroPress grind size
AeroPress grind size on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro
For AeroPress on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro, start at 25. That is about 450 µm, a medium-fine grind.
Breville Smart Grinder Pro setting for AeroPress25Medium-fine grind, ~450 µm
Finer 22Coarser 28Step size 10.5 µm
Adjusting from 25
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 22 | ~422 µm |
| Start here | 25 | ~450 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 28 | ~482 µm |
Lower numbers are finer. To grind finer, turn the setting down. Change one step at a time, and brew again before changing anything else.
Starting recipe for AeroPress
- Dose15 g
- Water225 g
- Ratio1:15
- Time2 minutes
- Water temperature85 to 95 °C
Steps
- Rinse the paper filter and assemble the AeroPress on a mug.
- Add 15 g of coffee and pour 225 g of water, wetting all the grounds.
- Stir for 10 seconds, then insert the plunger to stop dripping.
- At about 1:30 to 2:00, press gently for 30 seconds.
- Taste. Sour: grind finer or steep longer. Bitter: grind coarser or steep shorter.
Other brew methods on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Espresso on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro6
- Moka pot on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro15
- V60 on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro35
- Chemex on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro49
- French press on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro68
- Kalita Wave on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro39
- Cold brew on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro87
- Siphon on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro44
AeroPress on other grinders
- AeroPress on a Comandante C40 MK417 clicks
- AeroPress on a 1Zpresso K-Ultra0.5.9
- AeroPress on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro2.4.2
- AeroPress on a 1Zpresso J-Ultra1.8.3
- AeroPress on a 1Zpresso Q21.3.1
- AeroPress on a 1Zpresso X-Ultra1.2.9
- AeroPress on a Timemore Chestnut C214 clicks
- AeroPress on a Timemore Chestnut C312 clicks
- AeroPress on a Timemore Sculptor 0641.5
- AeroPress on a Kingrinder K60.53
- AeroPress on a Kingrinder K40.53
- AeroPress on a Baratza Encore9
- AeroPress on a Baratza Virtuoso+10
- AeroPress on a Baratza Sette 3010
- AeroPress on a Fellow Ode Gen 22.9
- AeroPress on a Fellow Opus3.25
- AeroPress on a Eureka Mignon Specialita5
- AeroPress on a Niche Zero0.36
- AeroPress on a Hario Skerton Pro2 clicks
- AeroPress on a Hario Mini Mill Plus5 clicks
- AeroPress on a Wilfa Svart4
- AeroPress on a DF DF64 Gen 228
- AeroPress on a Kinu M47 Classic2.7
- AeroPress on a Option-O Lagom P642.1
- AeroPress on a Porlex Mini II8 clicks
Questions
What grind setting is best for AeroPress on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro?
Start at 25 and adjust by taste. Lower numbers are finer. To grind finer, turn the setting down.
How do I know if I should grind finer or coarser?
Sour or thin: grind finer, steep longer or use hotter water. Bitter or dry: grind coarser, steep shorter or use cooler water.
Where does this setting come from?
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro is mapped to particle size in microns, fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide's settings for this grinder. It is a starting point, not a guarantee.