Siphon grind size
Siphon grind size on a Timemore Chestnut C3
For Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C3, start at 17 clicks. That is about 650 µm, a medium grind.
Timemore Chestnut C3 setting for Siphon17 clicksMedium grind, ~650 µm
Finer 16 clicksCoarser 18 clicksStep size 40.7 µm
Adjusting from 17 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 16 clicks | ~625 µm |
| Start here | 17 clicks | ~650 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 18 clicks | ~685 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 Timemore Chestnut C3
- Espresso on a Timemore Chestnut C37 clicks
- Moka pot on a Timemore Chestnut C310 clicks
- AeroPress on a Timemore Chestnut C312 clicks
- V60 on a Timemore Chestnut C315 clicks
- Chemex on a Timemore Chestnut C318 clicks
- French press on a Timemore Chestnut C323 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Timemore Chestnut C316 clicks
- Cold brew on a Timemore Chestnut C328 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 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
- Siphon on a Porlex Mini II11 clicks
Questions
What grind setting is best for Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C3?
Start at 17 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 Timemore Chestnut C3 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.