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Siphon grind size

Siphon grind size on a Baratza Encore

For Siphon on a Baratza Encore, start at 17. That is about 650 µm, a medium grind.

Baratza Encore setting for Siphon17Medium grind, ~650 µm
Finer 16Coarser 18Step size 25.4 µm

Adjusting from 17

WhenSettingParticle size
Finer: sour or thin cups16~628 µm
Start here17~650 µm
Coarser: bitter or dry cups18~688 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 Baratza Encore

Siphon on other grinders

Questions

What grind setting is best for Siphon on a Baratza Encore?

Start at 17 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 Baratza Encore 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.