V60 grind size
V60 grind size on a Baratza Virtuoso+
For V60 on a Baratza Virtuoso+, start at 14. That is about 560 µm, a medium-fine grind.
Baratza Virtuoso+ setting for V6014Medium-fine grind, ~560 µm
Finer 13Coarser 15Step size 25 µm
Adjusting from 14
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 13 | ~520 µm |
| Start here | 14 | ~560 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 15 | ~580 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 V60
- Dose15 g
- Water250 g
- Ratio1:16.7
- Time2:30 to 3:30
- Water temperature92 to 96 °C
Steps
- Rinse the paper filter and warm the server. Add 15 g of ground coffee.
- Pour 45 g of water, make sure all the grounds are wet, and wait 30 to 45 seconds.
- Pour slowly in circles up to 150 g, then to 250 g by about 1:30.
- Let it drain. The bed should be flat and the water gone by 2:30 to 3:30.
- Taste. Drained too fast and sour: grind finer. Too slow and bitter: grind coarser.
Other brew methods on a Baratza Virtuoso+
- Espresso on a Baratza Virtuoso+2
- Moka pot on a Baratza Virtuoso+6
- AeroPress on a Baratza Virtuoso+10
- Chemex on a Baratza Virtuoso+20
- French press on a Baratza Virtuoso+28
- Kalita Wave on a Baratza Virtuoso+16
- Cold brew on a Baratza Virtuoso+36
- Siphon on a Baratza Virtuoso+18
V60 on other grinders
- V60 on a Comandante C40 MK421 clicks
- V60 on a 1Zpresso K-Ultra0.7.4
- V60 on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro3.0.2
- V60 on a 1Zpresso J-Ultra2.2.8
- V60 on a 1Zpresso Q21.6.1
- V60 on a 1Zpresso X-Ultra1.5.1
- V60 on a Timemore Chestnut C218 clicks
- V60 on a Timemore Chestnut C315 clicks
- V60 on a Timemore Sculptor 0643.5
- V60 on a Kingrinder K61.06
- V60 on a Kingrinder K41.06
- V60 on a Baratza Encore13
- V60 on a Baratza Sette 3015
- V60 on a Fellow Ode Gen 24.1
- V60 on a Fellow Opus4.5
- V60 on a Eureka Mignon Specialita1+1.5
- V60 on a Niche Zero0.45
- V60 on a Hario Skerton Pro3 clicks
- V60 on a Hario Mini Mill Plus7 clicks
- V60 on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro35
- V60 on a Wilfa Svart6
- V60 on a DF DF64 Gen 239
- V60 on a Kinu M47 Classic3.4
- V60 on a Option-O Lagom P643.2
- V60 on a Porlex Mini II10 clicks
Questions
What grind setting is best for V60 on a Baratza Virtuoso+?
Start at 14 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?
Drains fast, tastes sour or thin: grind finer. Drains slowly, tastes bitter or dry: grind coarser.
Where does this setting come from?
The Baratza Virtuoso+ 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.