Chemex grind size
Chemex grind size on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro
For Chemex on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro, start at 49. That is about 700 µm, a medium grind.
Breville Smart Grinder Pro setting for Chemex49Medium grind, ~700 µm
Finer 46Coarser 52Step size 10.5 µm
Adjusting from 49
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 46 | ~674 µm |
| Start here | 49 | ~700 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 52 | ~734 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 Chemex
- Dose30 g
- Water480 g
- Ratio1:16
- Time4:00 to 4:30
- Water temperature92 to 96 °C
Steps
- Rinse the thick filter well and dump the water.
- Add 30 g of medium-coarse coffee.
- Pour 60 g, wait 45 seconds, then pour slowly to 480 g by about 2:30.
- Let it drain. Total time is around 4:00 to 4:30.
- Taste. Sour: grind a little finer. Bitter or muddy: grind coarser.
Other brew methods on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Espresso on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro6
- Moka pot on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro15
- AeroPress on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro25
- V60 on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro35
- 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
Chemex on other grinders
- Chemex on a Comandante C40 MK426 clicks
- Chemex on a 1Zpresso K-Ultra0.9.2
- Chemex on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro3.8.1
- Chemex on a 1Zpresso J-Ultra2.8.5
- Chemex on a 1Zpresso Q22.0.2
- Chemex on a 1Zpresso X-Ultra2.1.9
- Chemex on a Timemore Chestnut C222 clicks
- Chemex on a Timemore Chestnut C318 clicks
- Chemex on a Timemore Sculptor 0646
- Chemex on a Kingrinder K61.22
- Chemex on a Kingrinder K41.23
- Chemex on a Baratza Encore19
- Chemex on a Baratza Virtuoso+20
- Chemex on a Baratza Sette 3021
- Chemex on a Fellow Ode Gen 25.6
- Chemex on a Fellow Opus6
- Chemex on a Eureka Mignon Specialita1+4
- Chemex on a Niche Zero0.56
- Chemex on a Hario Skerton Pro4 clicks
- Chemex on a Hario Mini Mill Plus9 clicks
- Chemex on a Wilfa Svart9
- Chemex on a DF DF64 Gen 254
- Chemex on a Kinu M47 Classic4.3
- Chemex on a Option-O Lagom P644.6
- Chemex on a Porlex Mini II12 clicks
Questions
What grind setting is best for Chemex on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro?
Start at 49 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?
Fast and sour: grind finer by a step or two. Slow and bitter: grind coarser.
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.