Kalita Wave grind size

Kalita Wave grind size on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro

For Kalita Wave on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro, start at 39. That is about 600 µm, a medium-fine grind.

Breville Smart Grinder Pro setting for Kalita Wave39Medium-fine grind, ~600 µm

Finer 36Coarser 42Step size 10.5 µm

Adjusting from 39

When	Setting	Particle size
Finer: sour or thin cups	36	~569 µm
Start here	39	~600 µm
Coarser: bitter or dry cups	42	~629 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 Kalita Wave

Dose15 g
Water250 g
Ratio1:16.7
Time3:00 to 3:30
Water temperature92 to 96 °C

Steps

Rinse the filter and add 15 g of coffee, shaking it level.
Pour 45 g of water and wait 30 to 40 seconds.
Pour in slow circles up to 250 g in two or three pours, keeping the bed level.
Let it drain. Total time is around 3:00 to 3:30.
Taste. Sour: grind finer. Bitter or dry: grind coarser.

Other brew methods on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro

Kalita Wave on other grinders

Questions

What grind setting is best for Kalita Wave on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro?

Start at 39 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. 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.