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French press grind size

French press grind size on a Baratza Sette 30

For French press on a Baratza Sette 30, start at 29. That is about 900 µm, a medium-coarse grind.

Baratza Sette 30 setting for French press29Medium-coarse grind, ~900 µm
Finer 28Coarser 30Step size 24 µm

Adjusting from 29

WhenSettingParticle size
Finer: sour or thin cups28~872 µm
Start here29~900 µm
Coarser: bitter or dry cups30~932 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 French press

Steps

  1. Add 30 g of coarse coffee to the press.
  2. Pour 450 g of hot water and start the timer. Do not plunge.
  3. At 4:00, stir the crust gently and skim any foam.
  4. Press the plunger down slowly and pour right away so it stops extracting.
  5. Taste. Sour: steep longer or grind slightly finer. Bitter or silty: grind coarser.

Other brew methods on a Baratza Sette 30

French press on other grinders

Questions

What grind setting is best for French press on a Baratza Sette 30?

Start at 29 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: steep longer or grind a little finer. Bitter or silty: grind coarser.

Where does this setting come from?

The Baratza Sette 30 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.