V60 grind size
V60 grind size on a Comandante C40 MK4
For V60 on a Comandante C40 MK4, start at 21 clicks. That is about 560 µm, a medium-fine grind.
Comandante C40 MK4 setting for V6021 clicksMedium-fine grind, ~560 µm
Finer 20 clicksCoarser 22 clicksStep size 27.9 µm
Adjusting from 21 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 20 clicks | ~542 µm |
| Start here | 21 clicks | ~560 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 22 clicks | ~602 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 Comandante C40 MK4
- Espresso on a Comandante C40 MK49 clicks
- Moka pot on a Comandante C40 MK413 clicks
- AeroPress on a Comandante C40 MK417 clicks
- Chemex on a Comandante C40 MK426 clicks
- French press on a Comandante C40 MK433 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Comandante C40 MK422 clicks
- Cold brew on a Comandante C40 MK440 clicks
- Siphon on a Comandante C40 MK424 clicks
V60 on other grinders
- 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 Virtuoso+14
- 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 Comandante C40 MK4?
Start at 21 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?
Drains fast, tastes sour or thin: grind finer. Drains slowly, tastes bitter or dry: grind coarser.
Where does this setting come from?
The Comandante C40 MK4 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.