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DF54 grind settings (2026): by brew method
These DF54 grind settings come from Honest Coffee Guide. Espresso: setting 8 to 30. Pour-over: setting 35 to 90. Treat each one as a starting point and adjust by taste, roast and brewer.
DF54 settings by brew method
| Brew method | Setting | Our fit rating | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | setting 8 to 30 | Yes | Honest Coffee Guide |
| Moka pot | setting 29 to 62 | Yes | Honest Coffee Guide |
| AeroPress | setting 24 to 90 | Yes | Honest Coffee Guide |
| Pour-over | setting 35 to 90 | Yes | Honest Coffee Guide |
| French press | setting 67 to 90 | Yes | Honest Coffee Guide |
| Cold brew | setting 79 to 90 | Limited | Honest Coffee Guide |
No setting is published in our sources for: Turkish.
These are starting points. Beans, roast, brewer and burr wear all move the right setting.
Brew method fit. Stock burrs do espresso and filter; French press is in range, cold brew not tested. Only one chart lists Turkish, and the 20 g hopper (50 g with the bellows) means a 1 litre filter machine batch takes several loads.
Questions
What grind setting should I use for espresso on the DF54?
Honest Coffee Guide lists setting 8 to 30 for espresso on the DF54. Treat it as a starting point and adjust by taste.
What grind setting should I use for pour over (V60) on the DF54?
Honest Coffee Guide lists setting 35 to 90 for pour-over on the DF54. Treat it as a starting point and adjust by taste.
Where do these DF54 settings come from?
Each number is copied from Honest Coffee Guide, and the page links the source of every row. Which Grinder does not test grinders itself. Settings change with beans, roast, brewer and how worn the burrs are.
More on the DF54
Settings are copied from the sources named in each row. Which Grinder does not test grinders itself. How we handle settings