Coffee grind size chart

Grind size in microns by brew method, and where to set popular grinders to get there.

By brew method

Brew method	Particle size	Grind
Espresso	~250 µm	Extra fine
Moka pot	~350 µm	Fine
AeroPress	~450 µm	Medium-fine
V60	~560 µm	Medium-fine
Chemex	~700 µm	Medium
French press	~900 µm	Medium-coarse
Kalita Wave	~600 µm	Medium-fine
Cold brew	~1100 µm	Coarse
Siphon	~650 µm	Medium

Settings by grinder

Grinder	Espresso	Moka pot	AeroPress	V60	Chemex	French press	Kalita Wave	Cold brew	Siphon
Comandante C40 MK4	9 clicks	13 clicks	17 clicks	21 clicks	26 clicks	33 clicks	22 clicks	40 clicks	24 clicks
1Zpresso K-Ultra	0.3.3	0.4.6	0.5.9	0.7.4	0.9.2	1.1.8	0.7.9	1.4.4	0.8.5
1Zpresso JX-Pro	1.3.3	1.9.1	2.4.2	3.0.2	3.8.1	4.9.0	3.2.3	6.0.0	3.5.2
1Zpresso J-Ultra	1.0.2	1.4.2	1.8.3	2.2.8	2.8.5	3.6.6	2.4.4	4.4.7	2.6.4
1Zpresso Q2	0.7.1	1.0.1	1.3.1	1.6.1	2.0.2	2.6.1	1.7.2	3.2.0	1.9.0
1Zpresso X-Ultra	0.5.0	1.0.9	1.2.9	1.5.1	2.1.9	2.5.9	1.5.9	3.3.8	2.0.9
Timemore Chestnut C2	8 clicks	11 clicks	14 clicks	18 clicks	22 clicks	28 clicks	19 clicks	34 clicks	20 clicks
Timemore Chestnut C3	7 clicks	10 clicks	12 clicks	15 clicks	18 clicks	23 clicks	16 clicks	28 clicks	17 clicks
Timemore Sculptor 064	Too fine	Too fine	1.5	3.5	6	9.5	4	13	5
Kingrinder K6	0.30	0.42	0.53	1.06	1.22	1.45	1.11	2.09	1.16
Kingrinder K4	0.30	0.41	0.53	1.06	1.23	1.47	1.11	2.10	1.17
Baratza Encore	1	5	9	13	19	27	15	34	17
Baratza Virtuoso+	2	6	10	14	20	28	16	36	18
Baratza Sette 30	2	6	10	15	21	29	16	37	19
Fellow Ode Gen 2	Too fine	1.9	2.9	4.1	5.6	7.7	4.5	9.8	5
Fellow Opus	1.25	2.25	3.25	4.5	6	8.25	5	10.25	5.5
Eureka Mignon Specialita	1	3	5	1+1.5	1+4	2+2	1+2	3+0	1+3
Niche Zero	0.20	0.28	0.36	0.45	0.56	0.73	0.48	0.89	0.52
Hario Skerton Pro	1 clicks	1 clicks	2 clicks	3 clicks	4 clicks	5 clicks	3 clicks	6 clicks	3 clicks
Hario Mini Mill Plus	2 clicks	3 clicks	5 clicks	7 clicks	9 clicks	12 clicks	7 clicks	15 clicks	8 clicks
Breville Smart Grinder Pro	6	15	25	35	49	68	39	87	44
Wilfa Svart	Too fine	2	4	6	9	14	7	18	8
DF DF64 Gen 2	7	18	28	39	54	74	43	95	49
Kinu M47 Classic	1.5	2.1	2.7	3.4	4.3	5.5	3.6	6.7	3.9
Option-O Lagom P64	0.1	1.1	2.1	3.2	4.6	6.6	3.6	8.6	4.1
Porlex Mini II	4 clicks	6 clicks	8 clicks	10 clicks	12 clicks	15 clicks	10 clicks	19 clicks	11 clicks

Settings are mapped to one particle-size scale fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide's per-method charts. They are starting points, not manufacturer specifications.

Grind words

Word	Typical size
Extra fine	200 µm
Fine	320 µm
Medium-fine	520 µm
Medium	680 µm
Medium-coarse	850 µm
Coarse	1050 µm
Extra coarse	1250 µm

Questions

What grind size is best for V60?

Medium-fine, about 560 µm, like coarse sand with a little grit.

What grind size is best for espresso?

Fine, about 250 µm. It runs finer than any filter method and is the most sensitive to small changes.

What is a micron in coffee grinding?

A micron (µm) is a millionth of a metre. Grind size is described by the typical particle width, so a bigger number is coarser.