V60 grind size
V60 grind size on a Timemore Chestnut C2
For V60 on a Timemore Chestnut C2, start at 18 clicks. That is about 560 µm, a medium-fine grind.
Timemore Chestnut C2 setting for V6018 clicksMedium-fine grind, ~560 µm
Finer 17 clicksCoarser 19 clicksStep size 33.8 µm
Adjusting from 18 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 17 clicks | ~544 µm |
| Start here | 18 clicks | ~560 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 19 clicks | ~604 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 Timemore Chestnut C2
- Espresso on a Timemore Chestnut C28 clicks
- Moka pot on a Timemore Chestnut C211 clicks
- AeroPress on a Timemore Chestnut C214 clicks
- Chemex on a Timemore Chestnut C222 clicks
- French press on a Timemore Chestnut C228 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Timemore Chestnut C219 clicks
- Cold brew on a Timemore Chestnut C234 clicks
- Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C220 clicks
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 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 Timemore Chestnut C2?
Start at 18 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 Timemore Chestnut C2 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.