Specs
| Adjustment | Hold the lid and turn the handle against the numbered marks. It goes down to Turkish, but the espresso window is narrow 14:24 |
Starting settings
There are no grind numbers from the reviews yet. The figures below come from readers of The Coffee Chronicler's grind chart.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersion | 2.5 | 2019 chart, rotations from zero. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Pour-over | 2.3 | 2019 chart, rotations from zero. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| AeroPress | 2 | 2019 chart, rotations from zero. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Moka | 1.8 | 2019 chart, rotations from zero. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Espresso | 1.5 | 2019 chart, rotations from zero. Reader-submitted and approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
Cup profile
- Good grounds, perhaps not quite up with pricier rivals 14:24.
Strengths
- Spectacular value, easy to load, and it can grind very fine 14:24.
Weaknesses
- Hard to dial in for espresso, and it couldn't hold 30 g at once 14:24.
Verdict
2019 (James Hoffmann): a very good filter grinder, but not one for espresso 14:24. 2024 (Lance Hedrick): grade C 17:54.
Sources
- James Hoffmann: The Ultimate Hand Grinder Showdown (2019-04-23)
- Lance Hedrick: Hand Grinder Tier List (2024-10-02)
- Asser Christensen, The Coffee Chronicler (website): Grind Size Chart & Database (2025-08-29)
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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.
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