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Siphon grind size

Siphon grind size on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro

For Siphon on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro, start at 3.5.2. That is about 650 µm, a medium grind.

1Zpresso JX-Pro setting for Siphon3.5.2Medium grind, ~650 µm
Finer 3.3.3Coarser 3.7.1Step size 4.6 µm

Adjusting from 3.5.2

WhenSettingParticle size
Finer: sour or thin cups3.3.3~620 µm
Start here3.5.2~650 µm
Coarser: bitter or dry cups3.7.1~680 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 Siphon

Steps

  1. Heat 300 g of water in the lower bulb until it rises into the upper chamber.
  2. Add 20 g of medium-ground coffee and stir to wet it all.
  3. Keep a gentle heat for about 1 minute, stirring once.
  4. Take the heat away. The brew draws down through the filter.
  5. Taste. Sour: grind finer or steep a little longer. Bitter: grind coarser or steep shorter.

Other brew methods on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro

Siphon on other grinders

Questions

What grind setting is best for Siphon on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro?

Start at 3.5.2 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: grind finer or steep a little longer. Bitter: grind coarser or steep shorter.

Where does this setting come from?

The 1Zpresso JX-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.