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French press grind size
French press grind size on a Porlex Mini II
For French press on a Porlex Mini II, start at 15 clicks. That is about 900 µm, a medium-coarse grind.
Porlex Mini II setting for French press15 clicksMedium-coarse grind, ~900 µm
Finer 14 clicksCoarser 16 clicksStep size 58.3 µm
Adjusting from 15 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 14 clicks | ~845 µm |
| Start here | 15 clicks | ~900 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 16 clicks | ~905 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 Porlex Mini II
- Espresso on a Porlex Mini II4 clicks
- Moka pot on a Porlex Mini II6 clicks
- AeroPress on a Porlex Mini II8 clicks
- V60 on a Porlex Mini II10 clicks
- Chemex on a Porlex Mini II12 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Porlex Mini II10 clicks
- Cold brew on a Porlex Mini II19 clicks
- Siphon on a Porlex Mini II11 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 Skerton Pro5 clicks
- 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
Questions
What grind setting is best for French press on a Porlex Mini II?
Start at 15 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 Porlex Mini II 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.