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AeroPress grind size
AeroPress grind size on a Timemore Chestnut C3
For AeroPress on a Timemore Chestnut C3, start at 12 clicks. That is about 450 µm, a medium-fine grind.
Timemore Chestnut C3 setting for AeroPress12 clicksMedium-fine grind, ~450 µm
Finer 11 clicksCoarser 13 clicksStep size 40.7 µm
Adjusting from 12 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 11 clicks | ~421 µm |
| Start here | 12 clicks | ~450 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 13 clicks | ~481 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 Timemore Chestnut C3
- Espresso on a Timemore Chestnut C37 clicks
- Moka pot on a Timemore Chestnut C310 clicks
- V60 on a Timemore Chestnut C315 clicks
- Chemex on a Timemore Chestnut C318 clicks
- French press on a Timemore Chestnut C323 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Timemore Chestnut C316 clicks
- Cold brew on a Timemore Chestnut C328 clicks
- Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C317 clicks
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 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 Breville Smart Grinder Pro25
- 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 Timemore Chestnut C3?
Start at 12 clicks 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 Timemore Chestnut C3 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.