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Siphon grind size
Siphon grind size on a Wilfa Svart
For Siphon on a Wilfa Svart, start at 8. That is about 650 µm, a medium grind.
Wilfa Svart setting for Siphon8Medium grind, ~650 µm
Finer 7Coarser 9Step size 46.5 µm
Adjusting from 8
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 7 | ~605 µm |
| Start here | 8 | ~650 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 9 | ~665 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 Wilfa Svart
- Moka pot on a Wilfa Svart2
- AeroPress on a Wilfa Svart4
- V60 on a Wilfa Svart6
- Chemex on a Wilfa Svart9
- French press on a Wilfa Svart14
- Kalita Wave on a Wilfa Svart7
- Cold brew on a Wilfa Svart18
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 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 Wilfa Svart?
Start at 8 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 Wilfa Svart 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.