Specs
| Dial | Internal, about 25 µm per click, with 30 clicks per revolution as 10 numbers of 3 clicks. The numbers count up as you go finer, and pour-over often needs more than one turn 0:00 0:00 |
| Zero | The burr or plates can go back in two ways round, which moves zero by half a turn. Find zero again after cleaning 12:59 6:44 |
Starting settings
There are no click numbers from the reviews yet. With the new Q burr, Daddy Got Coffee went a little coarser than his Q2 settings and brewed a little longer 12:52.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pour-over | slightly coarser than commonly recommended (no number given) | With a slower pulse-pour recipe. It cleaned up the profile | approx | DGC | 9:20 |
| Espresso | very fine end (no number given) | About 5 s of shot time per click, often 7 to 10 s, and over a minute to grind | approx | DGC | 5:42 |
| Immersion | 80 to 110 | Q Air, in clicks. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Pour-over | 60 to 90 | Q Air, in clicks. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| AeroPress | 45 | Q Air, in clicks. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Moka | 30 | Q Air, in clicks. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Espresso | 16 to 22 | Q Air, in clicks. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
Cup profile
- Excellent pour-over for the price. Rounded and blended with good body, and bright and crisp once dialled in 0:00 0:00.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- Each click moves the shot time by 5 to 10 s, which makes espresso impractical. Small capacity and a confusing dial 8:48 0:00.
Verdict
2024 and 2025 (Daddy Got Coffee): great value for pour-over that you won't outgrow quickly. Look elsewhere for espresso 0:00 2:32.
The Coffee Chronicler's take
- 2025: the Q Air is his first choice for travel. It's tiny, light, sturdy and cheap, and in blind tests it was barely distinguishable from a C40, though a shade less enjoyable than a K-Ultra or C40 32:18.
Sources
- Daddy Got Coffee: I Can't Believe This...: 1zpresso Q Air Review (2024-10-26)
- Daddy Got Coffee: Tiny Grinders are Actually Great Now?! 1Zpresso Q Review (2024-12-07)
- The Coffee Chronicler: Buying a manual grinder? Here's what I would do... (2025-11-17)
- Daddy Got Coffee: The Ugly Truth About Hand Grinders! (2025-11-29)
- Asser Christensen, The Coffee Chronicler (website): Grind Size Chart & Database (2025-08-29)
Summarised in our own words from the creators' videos, with every point linked to the moment it comes from. Notchbook isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of these creators, so please watch the originals for full context. Sources
Dialling in from here
- Sour, thin or fast? Grind finer. Why coffee tastes sour
- Bitter, dry or slow? Grind coarser. Why coffee tastes bitter
- Espresso: how to dial in. Filter: pour-over grind size.
Compare with other grinders in the grind size chart, or see every grinder.
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