Count clicks from the burrs touching. There's no reason to go finer than about 6 clicks. Nothing brews well there and it only wears the burrs.
Settings by brew method
| Method | Setting (clicks) | As the source puts it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 7 to 9 | Espresso 7 to 9 clicks | coffeechronicler.com Reviewer |
| Moka pot | 9 to 12 | Moka pot 9 to 12 clicks | coffeechronicler.com Reviewer |
| AeroPress | 11 to 15 | AeroPress 11 to 15 clicks | coffeechronicler.com Reviewer |
| Pour-over / V60 | 13 to 18 | V60 11 to 18 clicks, Home Coffee Expert 13 to 16 | honestcoffeeguide.com Reviewer |
| French press | 18 to 25 | Chronicler 16, HCG 19 to 25 | honestcoffeeguide.com Reviewer |
| Cold brew | 22 to 25 | Cold brew 22 to 25 clicks | honestcoffeeguide.com Reviewer |
These are starting points. Beans, roast, water and your own taste all move them, so start in the middle of the range and adjust one step at a time.
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About the Timemore C3
- Type
- Hand grinder
- Burrs
- Conical
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.