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Siphon grind size

Siphon grind size on a Baratza Sette 30

For Siphon on a Baratza Sette 30, start at 19. That is about 650 µm, a medium grind.

Baratza Sette 30 setting for Siphon19Medium grind, ~650 µm
Finer 18Coarser 20Step size 24 µm

Adjusting from 19

WhenSettingParticle size
Finer: sour or thin cups18~632 µm
Start here19~650 µm
Coarser: bitter or dry cups20~692 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 Sette 30

Siphon on other grinders

Questions

What grind setting is best for Siphon on a Baratza Sette 30?

Start at 19 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 Sette 30 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.