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Grind size chart (2026): settings by brew method

Settings that a maker or reviewer publishes for each grinder, one table per brew method. Treat them as a starting point and adjust by taste.

Espresso

GrinderSettingSource
1Zpresso J-Ultra0.7.4 to 1.5.4 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso K-Ultra0.2.4 to 0.5 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso Q20.5.1 to 1.1.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.click)source
Baratza Encoresetting 0 to 5source
Baratza Encore ESPsetting 0 to 13source
Comandante C40 MK47 to 13 clicks from zerosource
DF54setting 8 to 30source
DF64 Gen 2setting 0 to 20source
Eureka Mignon Specialità0 to 3.5 rotations from zero (rotations+number)source
Fellow Ode Gen 2dial 1 to 2source
Fellow Opusdial 1 to 2.5source
Hario Skerton Pro1 notches from zerosource
Kingrinder K40.22 to 0.45 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Kingrinder K60.22 to 0.45 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Niche Duodial 0 to 10source
Niche Zerodial 5 to 20source
Porlex Mini II4 to 6 clicks from zerosource
Sage Dose Control Prosetting 1 to 18source
Sage Smart Grinder Prosetting 1 to 18source
Timemore C26 to 12 clicks from zerosource
Timemore C3 ESP Pro0.5.2 to 1.1.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
Timemore C3S5 to 10 clicks from zerosource
Timemore Sculptor 064Sdial 0 to 2.9source
Wilfa Svart Uniformsetting 1 to 9source

Moka pot

GrinderSettingSource
1Zpresso J-Ultra1.4.7 to 2.6.8 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso K-Ultra0.4.8 to 0.8.6 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso Q21.0.2 to 1.9.1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.click)source
1Zpresso ZP6 Special1.4 to 4.6 (number.click from zero)source
Baratza Encoresetting 5 to 17source
Baratza Encore ESPsetting 12 to 24source
Comandante C40 MK414 to 24 clicks from zerosource
DF54setting 29 to 62source
DF64 Gen 2setting 19 to 49source
Eureka Mignon Specialità3.5 to 1+3 rotations from zero (rotations+number)source
Fellow Ode Gen 2dial 2 to 5.1source
Fellow Opusdial 2.5 to 5.5source
Hario Skerton Pro2 to 3 notches from zerosource
Kingrinder K40.43 to 1.18 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Kingrinder K60.43 to 1.18 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Melitta Calibrasetting 1 to 10source
Niche Duodial 10 to 20source
Niche Zerodial 20 to 30source
Porlex Mini II7 to 11 clicks from zerosource
Sage Dose Control Prosetting 17 to 44source
Sage Smart Grinder Prosetting 17 to 44source
Timemore C212 to 20 clicks from zerosource
Timemore C3 ESP Pro1.1.0 to 1.9.1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
Timemore C3S10 to 17 clicks from zerosource
Timemore Sculptor 064Sdial 2.5 to 8.5source
Wilfa Svart Uniformsetting 9 to 23source

AeroPress

GrinderSettingSource
1Zpresso J-Ultra1.3.1 to 3.9.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso K-Ultra0.4.3 to 1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso Q20.9.2 to 2.8.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.click)source
1Zpresso ZP6 Special0.9 to 8.0 (number.click from zero)source
Baratza Encoresetting 3 to 29source
Baratza Encore ESPsetting 8 to 30source
Comandante C40 MK412 to 35 clicks from zerosource
DF54setting 24 to 90source
DF64 Gen 2setting 15 to 80source
Eureka Mignon Specialità2.5 to 2+3 rotations from zero (rotations+number)source
Fellow Ode Gen 2dial 1.2 to 8.2source
Fellow Opusdial 2 to 8.75source
Hario Skerton Pro1 to 5 notches from zerosource
Kingrinder K40.38 to 1.53 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Kingrinder K60.38 to 1.53 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Melitta Calibrasetting 1 to 21source
Niche Duodial 20 to 30source
Niche Zerodial 30 to 35source
Porlex Mini II6 to 16 clicks from zerosource
Sage Dose Control Prosetting 13 to 60source
Sage Smart Grinder Prosetting 13 to 60source
Timemore C211 to 30 clicks from zerosource
Timemore C3 ESP Pro0.9.2 to 2.8.1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
Timemore C3S9 to 25 clicks from zerosource
Timemore Sculptor 064Sdial 1.7 to 14.5source
Wilfa Svart Uniformsetting 7 to 38source

Pour-over

GrinderSettingSource
1Zpresso J-Ultra1.6.7 to 3.7.8 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso K-Ultra0.5.4 to 1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso Q21.2.1 to 2.7.1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.click)source
1Zpresso ZP6 Special1.9 to 7.6 (number.click from zero)source
Baratza Encoresetting 7 to 28source
Baratza Encore ESPsetting 16 to 30source
Comandante C40 MK416 to 34 clicks from zerosource
DF54setting 35 to 90source
DF64 Gen 2setting 24 to 77source
Eureka Mignon Specialità4.5 to 2+2.5 rotations from zero (rotations+number)source
Fellow Ode Gen 2dial 2.2 to 8.1source
Fellow Opusdial 3 to 8.5source
Hario Skerton Pro2 to 5 notches from zerosource
Kingrinder K40.49 to 1.50 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Kingrinder K60.49 to 1.50 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Melitta Calibrasetting 2 to 20source
Niche Duodial 30 to 45source
Niche Zerodial 35 to 45source
Porlex Mini II8 to 15 clicks from zerosource
Sage Dose Control Prosetting 21 to 60source
Sage Smart Grinder Prosetting 21 to 60source
Timemore C213 to 29 clicks from zerosource
Timemore C3 ESP Pro1.2.1 to 2.7.1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
Timemore C3S11 to 24 clicks from zerosource
Timemore Sculptor 064Sdial 3.5 to 13.9source
Wilfa Svart Uniformsetting 11 to 36source

French press

GrinderSettingSource
1Zpresso J-Ultra2.8.1 to 5.0.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso K-Ultra0.9.1 to 1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso Q22.0.1 to 3.8.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.click)source
1Zpresso ZP6 Special5.0 to 9.0 (number.click from zero)source
Baratza Encoresetting 19 to 40source
Baratza Encore ESPsetting 25 to 38source
Comandante C40 MK426 to 40 clicks from zerosource
DF54setting 67 to 90source
DF64 Gen 2setting 53 to 90source
Eureka Mignon Specialità1+4 to 3+4 rotations from zero (rotations+number)source
Fellow Ode Gen 2dial 6 to 11source
Fellow Opusdial 6 to 11source
Hario Skerton Pro4 to 8 notches from zerosource
Kingrinder K41.22 to 2.34 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Kingrinder K61.22 to 2.34 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Melitta Calibrasetting 12 to 33source
Niche Duodial 45 and abovesource
Niche Zerodial 45 and abovesource
Porlex Mini II12 to 22 clicks from zerosource
Sage Dose Control Prosetting 48 to 60source
Sage Smart Grinder Prosetting 48 to 60source
Timemore C222 to 30 clicks from zerosource
Timemore C3 ESP Pro2.0.2 to 3.0.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
Timemore C3S19 to 25 clicks from zerosource
Timemore Sculptor 064Sdial 9.1 to 16source
Wilfa Svart Uniformsetting 25 to 41source

Cold brew

GrinderSettingSource
1Zpresso J-Ultra3.2.6 to 5.0.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso K-Ultra1 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
1Zpresso Q22.3.2 to 4.0.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.click)source
1Zpresso ZP6 Special6.3 to 9.0 (number.click from zero)source
Baratza Encoresetting 24 to 40source
Baratza Encore ESPsetting 27 to 40source
Comandante C40 MK430 to 40 clicks from zerosource
DF54setting 79 to 90source
DF64 Gen 2setting 65 to 90source
Eureka Mignon Specialità2+0.5 to 4+0 rotations from zero (rotations+number)source
Fellow Ode Gen 2dial 7 to 11source
Fellow Opusdial 7.25 to 11source
Hario Skerton Pro5 to 9 notches from zerosource
Kingrinder K41.35 to 2.40 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Kingrinder K61.35 to 2.40 rotations.clicks from zerosource
Melitta Calibrasetting 16 to 37source
Porlex Mini II14 to 24 clicks from zerosource
Sage Dose Control Prosetting 59 to 60source
Sage Smart Grinder Prosetting 59 to 60source
Timemore C226 to 30 clicks from zerosource
Timemore C3 ESP Pro2.4.0 to 3.0.0 rotations from zero (rotation.number.tick)source
Timemore C3S22 to 25 clicks from zerosource
Timemore Sculptor 064Sdial 11.3 to 16source
Wilfa Svart Uniformsetting 31 to 41source