Specs
| Burrs | DLC-coated, with a geometry similar to Gorilla Gear 10:42 |
| Dial | Tilted top ring with a marker and numbers, a wave spring, and burrs you can reach without tools 10:42 |
| Motor | Brushless DC, 600 to 1800 rpm 10:42 |
Starting settings
These are the settings each creator gave, measured from their own grinder's zero. Use them as a starting point.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 18 | 58 mm precision basket, with plenty of room to go finer | stated | Chronicler | 14:17 |
| Pour-over | 55 to 60 (57 in his test) | 15 g test dose | stated | Chronicler | 14:50 |
| Pour-over | 600 to 800 rpm (speed, not grind) | With SSP cast burrs | approx | Chronicler | 6:40 |
| Espresso | 1100 rpm (speed, not grind) | His preferred speed for a mix of clarity, complexity and texture | stated | Sprometheus | 4:24 |
| Pour-over | 600 rpm, the lowest (speed, not grind) | For the most clarity and nuance | stated | Sprometheus | 4:56 |
| Immersion | 60 to 70 | 2023, dial scale. 600 to 800 rpm for immersion, filter and AeroPress, and 1200 to 1500 rpm for moka and espresso. Crowdsourced from readers, and the chart says every setting is approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Pour-over | 45 to 65 | 2023, dial scale. 600 to 800 rpm for immersion, filter and AeroPress, and 1200 to 1500 rpm for moka and espresso. Crowdsourced from readers, and the chart says every setting is approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| AeroPress | 30 to 45 | 2023, dial scale. 600 to 800 rpm for immersion, filter and AeroPress, and 1200 to 1500 rpm for moka and espresso. Crowdsourced from readers, and the chart says every setting is approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Moka | 20 to 30 | 2023, dial scale. 600 to 800 rpm for immersion, filter and AeroPress, and 1200 to 1500 rpm for moka and espresso. Crowdsourced from readers, and the chart says every setting is approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
| Espresso | 10 to 20 | 2023, dial scale. 600 to 800 rpm for immersion, filter and AeroPress, and 1200 to 1500 rpm for moka and espresso. Crowdsourced from readers, and the chart says every setting is approximate | approx | Christensen | grind size chart |
Cup profile
- Decent clarity, leaning towards body and sweetness. A good all-purpose burr that handles pour-over well 10:42.
Strengths
- Quiet and compact, with a magnetic chute 10:42.
Weaknesses
- Early controller boards stalled, and a replacement fixed it for Lance Hedrick 10:42 13:43.
- It stalls at low rpm, and the dosing cup is poor 14:50.
Verdict
2023: a strong budget all-rounder 10:42. 2024: compact but flawed 14:50, and grade C because the stalling didn't go away 18:22.
Kyle Rowsell's take
- In 2023 he called it the closest thing to a budget P64. It has a funnel-twist dial, a 600 to 1800 rpm brushless motor (he suggests 1200 to 1500 for espresso), a magnetic chute and a coated hybrid burr that sits between SSP HU and Italmill for clarity. There's no ionizer, and it costs about $200 more than the Gen 2 13:24.
The Coffee Chronicler's take
- In 2023 he found it beats the original DF64 on everything but price. Cups are balanced and clear with delicate body, retention is 0.1 to 0.2 g, a burr change takes about 10 minutes and the motor is quieter. It stalled on a dense light Ethiopian at 600 to 700 rpm from cold until he fitted SSP multi-purpose burrs. It's also the best 64 mm grinder for SSP cast burrs, keeping a big espresso range where a Sculptor 064S or Ode loses it. The wooden base feels cheap, and it screeches with some burrs 17:59 5:09.
- In 2026 he found that dropping to 800 to 900 rpm with SSP brew burrs gives a glassy, very clear but less sweet pour-over that asks more of your brewing 15:07.
Sprometheus's take
- In 2023 these were the best stock burrs he'd had on a DF, with slow speeds for clarity and fast speeds for complexity. Espresso at 1100 rpm was full and balanced, and retention averaged about 0.1 g. It jams at 1000 rpm and below unless you start it first and feed slowly, it stutters on light roasts at fine settings up to about 1400 rpm, and it screeches at fine settings. About $600 8:41.
Sources
- Sprometheus: DF64V: A Giant Killer On A Budget? (2023-05-26)
- The Coffee Chronicler: DF64V Coffee Grinder Review: Lessons Learned... Game Changed? (2023-06-08)
- Lance Hedrick: ULTIMATE 64MM GRINDER SHOWDOWN (Kopi Deva, Zerno, DF64V, DF64E, DF64P, G64, Moca SD, Timemore 064) (2023-06-21)
- Kyle Rowsell: BEST NEW 64MM GRINDER? DF64 GEN 2 vs ZERNO Z1 vs DF64V vs KOPI (2023-08-24)
- The Coffee Chronicler: THE FINAL VERDICT: DF-Grinder Showdown (2023-11-09)
- Lance Hedrick: GRINDER REVIEW: Timemore 078/064, DF83v, DF64 Gen 2, Gevi Grindmaster, DF64v (2024-03-08)
- Lance Hedrick: Grinder Tier List (2024-09-10)
- The Coffee Chronicler: Buying a pour over grinder? Here's what I'd do (2026-08-31)
- 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.
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