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French press grind size
French press grind size on a Hario Skerton Pro
For French press on a Hario Skerton Pro, start at 5 clicks. That is about 900 µm, a medium-coarse grind.
Hario Skerton Pro setting for French press5 clicksMedium-coarse grind, ~900 µm
Finer 5 clicksCoarser 5 clicksStep size 150.5 µm
Adjusting from 5 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 5 clicks | ~869 µm |
| Start here | 5 clicks | ~900 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 5 clicks | ~929 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
- Dose30 g
- Water450 g
- Ratio1:15
- Time4 minutes
- Water temperature93 to 96 °C
Steps
- Add 30 g of coarse coffee to the press.
- Pour 450 g of hot water and start the timer. Do not plunge.
- At 4:00, stir the crust gently and skim any foam.
- Press the plunger down slowly and pour right away so it stops extracting.
- Taste. Sour: steep longer or grind slightly finer. Bitter or silty: grind coarser.
Other brew methods on a Hario Skerton Pro
- Espresso on a Hario Skerton Pro1 clicks
- Moka pot on a Hario Skerton Pro1 clicks
- AeroPress on a Hario Skerton Pro2 clicks
- V60 on a Hario Skerton Pro3 clicks
- Chemex on a Hario Skerton Pro4 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Hario Skerton Pro3 clicks
- Cold brew on a Hario Skerton Pro6 clicks
- Siphon on a Hario Skerton Pro3 clicks
French press on other grinders
- French press on a Comandante C40 MK433 clicks
- French press on a 1Zpresso K-Ultra1.1.8
- French press on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro4.9.0
- French press on a 1Zpresso J-Ultra3.6.6
- French press on a 1Zpresso Q22.6.1
- French press on a 1Zpresso X-Ultra2.5.9
- French press on a Timemore Chestnut C228 clicks
- French press on a Timemore Chestnut C323 clicks
- French press on a Timemore Sculptor 0649.5
- French press on a Kingrinder K61.45
- French press on a Kingrinder K41.47
- French press on a Baratza Encore27
- French press on a Baratza Virtuoso+28
- French press on a Baratza Sette 3029
- French press on a Fellow Ode Gen 27.7
- French press on a Fellow Opus8.25
- French press on a Eureka Mignon Specialita2+2
- French press on a Niche Zero0.73
- French press on a Hario Mini Mill Plus12 clicks
- French press on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro68
- French press on a Wilfa Svart14
- French press on a DF DF64 Gen 274
- French press on a Kinu M47 Classic5.5
- French press on a Option-O Lagom P646.6
- French press on a Porlex Mini II15 clicks
Questions
What grind setting is best for French press on a Hario Skerton Pro?
Start at 5 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: steep longer or grind a little finer. Bitter or silty: grind coarser.
Where does this setting come from?
The Hario Skerton 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.