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Varia VS6 grind settings (2026): by brew method
These Varia VS6 grind settings come from variabrewing.com. Espresso: dial 2 to 5 (58 mm flat burrs). Pour-over: dial 7 to 10 (58 mm flat burrs). Treat each one as a starting point and adjust by taste, roast and brewer.
Varia VS6 settings by brew method
| Brew method | Setting | Our fit rating | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | dial 1 to 2 (58 mm flat burrs) | Yes | variabrewing.com |
| Espresso | dial 2 to 5 (58 mm flat burrs) | Yes | variabrewing.com |
| Moka pot | dial 5 to 7 (58 mm flat burrs) | Yes | variabrewing.com |
| Pour-over | dial 7 to 10 (58 mm flat burrs) | Yes | variabrewing.com |
| French press | dial 10 to 14 (58 mm flat burrs) | Yes | variabrewing.com |
| Cold brew | dial 14 to 20 (58 mm flat burrs) | Yes | variabrewing.com |
No setting is published in our sources for: AeroPress.
These are starting points. Beans, roast, brewer and burr wear all move the right setting.
Brew method fit. The maker's own reference lists Turkish through cold brew on the flat burrs, and reviewers tested espresso, pour-over and French press. A retailer calls the 35 g catch cup small for batch brews, so a 1 litre filter machine batch takes several loads and Filter machine is limited.
Questions
What grind setting should I use for espresso on the Varia VS6?
variabrewing.com lists dial 2 to 5 (58 mm flat burrs) for espresso on the Varia VS6. Treat it as a starting point and adjust by taste.
What grind setting should I use for pour over (V60) on the Varia VS6?
variabrewing.com lists dial 7 to 10 (58 mm flat burrs) for pour-over on the Varia VS6. Treat it as a starting point and adjust by taste.
Where do these Varia VS6 settings come from?
Each number is copied from variabrewing.com, and the page links the source of every row. Settings change with beans, roast, brewer and how worn the burrs are.
More on the Varia VS6
Settings are copied from the sources named in each row, and they change with beans, roast, brewer and how worn the burrs are. How we handle settings