A useful starting range

  • French press and cold brew: coarse to medium-coarse.
  • Automatic drip and AeroPress: medium.
  • Cone pour-over and moka: medium-fine.
  • Espresso: a finer, carefully adjusted grind and a suitable grinder.

Why burrs help

Burr grinders produce a more consistent grind than a spinning blade. Choose for your brewing method, easy adjustment, and cleaning. A manual burr grinder suits a single cup; electric is convenient for batches.

Tune one step at a time

For thin and sharply sour coffee, try one step finer. For harsh and drying coffee, try one step coarser. Keep the dose, water, and technique steady while you adjust.

One useful thing

Grinder numbers do not transfer between models. Record the setting that tastes good on yours.