Grind Settings

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Turkish

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The Coffee Officina turkish grind setting

This is the finest grind, used for a Turkish Ibrik coffee maker.

Espresso

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The Coffee Officina espresso grind setting

A very fine grind provides the right resistance to the water, which is forced through the coffee and creates a rich crema for the espresso.

Moka Pot

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The Coffee Officina moka pot grind setting

The grind for a Moka Pot needs to be coarser than espresso. If the grind is too fine, the coffee will struggle to extract resulting in a very bitter and strong taste.

Pourover

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The Coffee Officina pour over grind setting

A medium to fine grind is best for pour over. If your brew is too weak, try a finer grind. If the water doesn’t drip through the coffee, make the grind coarser.

Aeropress

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The Coffee Officina Aeropress grind setting

We think the grind for Aeropress should be coarser than pour over. If it is hard to plunge, make the grind slightly coarser.

Cupping

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The Coffee Officina cupping grind setting

This is a formal way of tasting and discerning the quality of coffee. A medium to coarse grind is needed.

Cafetiere/French Press

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The Coffee Officina cafetiere grind setting

A very coarse grind is required for this method. If the grind is too fine, the coffee will taste bitter and also make it harder to plunge the filter.