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Siphon grind size
Siphon grind size on a Porlex Mini II
For Siphon on a Porlex Mini II, start at 11 clicks. That is about 650 µm, a medium grind.
Porlex Mini II setting for Siphon11 clicksMedium grind, ~650 µm
Finer 10 clicksCoarser 12 clicksStep size 58.3 µm
Adjusting from 11 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 10 clicks | ~612 µm |
| Start here | 11 clicks | ~650 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 12 clicks | ~672 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
- Dose20 g
- Water300 g
- Ratio1:15
- Timeabout 1:00 of contact
- Water temperaturejust below boiling
Steps
- Heat 300 g of water in the lower bulb until it rises into the upper chamber.
- Add 20 g of medium-ground coffee and stir to wet it all.
- Keep a gentle heat for about 1 minute, stirring once.
- Take the heat away. The brew draws down through the filter.
- Taste. Sour: grind finer or steep a little longer. Bitter: grind coarser or steep shorter.
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
- French press on a Porlex Mini II15 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Porlex Mini II10 clicks
- Cold brew on a Porlex Mini II19 clicks
Siphon on other grinders
- Siphon on a Comandante C40 MK424 clicks
- Siphon on a 1Zpresso K-Ultra0.8.5
- Siphon on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro3.5.2
- Siphon on a 1Zpresso J-Ultra2.6.4
- Siphon on a 1Zpresso Q21.9.0
- Siphon on a 1Zpresso X-Ultra2.0.9
- Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C220 clicks
- Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C317 clicks
- Siphon on a Timemore Sculptor 0645
- Siphon on a Kingrinder K61.16
- Siphon on a Kingrinder K41.17
- Siphon on a Baratza Encore17
- Siphon on a Baratza Virtuoso+18
- Siphon on a Baratza Sette 3019
- Siphon on a Fellow Ode Gen 25
- Siphon on a Fellow Opus5.5
- Siphon on a Eureka Mignon Specialita1+3
- Siphon on a Niche Zero0.52
- Siphon on a Hario Skerton Pro3 clicks
- Siphon on a Hario Mini Mill Plus8 clicks
- Siphon on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro44
- Siphon on a Wilfa Svart8
- Siphon on a DF DF64 Gen 249
- Siphon on a Kinu M47 Classic3.9
- Siphon on a Option-O Lagom P644.1
Questions
What grind setting is best for Siphon on a Porlex Mini II?
Start at 11 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: grind finer or steep a little longer. Bitter: grind coarser or steep shorter.
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.