fine-medium grind · 360-660 microns
1Zpresso J-Max grind setting for moka pot
Start at 2.3.0 on the 1Zpresso J-Max for moka pot, and stay inside 2.0.0-2.6.0. Brew at 1:7 for 4-5 min.
180-240 clicks. Same band as AeroPress and drip.
- Ratio
- 1:7
- Time
- 4-5 min
- Water
- pre-boiled water
Taste, then fix
If it tastes wrong
| It tastes | Why | Do this on the J-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Bitter, burnt, metallic | Grind too fine or heat too high | Go coarser and pull the pot off the heat as soon as it starts to gurgle |
| Sour and thin | Grind too coarse | Go 2 steps finer and start with pre-boiled water |
| Pot sputters or stalls | Grind too fine or basket tamped | Go coarser and level the basket without pressing |
What you are aiming for
A moka pot wants a grind a little coarser than espresso. Too fine and the pot sputters, over-extracts and tastes burnt.
On the 1Zpresso J-Max, 2.3.0 is the documented start. If your grounds look much finer or coarser than this, your grinder may be calibrated differently: trust the taste, then the number.
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Questions
What grind setting should I use on the 1Zpresso J-Max for moka pot?
Start at 2.3.0 on the 1Zpresso J-Max for moka pot, and stay inside 2.0.0-2.6.0. Brew at 1:7 for 4-5 min.
My moka pot tastes sour on the 1Zpresso J-Max. What do I change?
Sour means under-extracted. Go coarser and pull the pot off the heat as soon as it starts to gurgle. Change one thing at a time and taste again.
My moka pot tastes bitter on the 1Zpresso J-Max. What do I change?
Bitter means over-extracted. Go 2 steps finer and start with pre-boiled water.
Source
1zpresso.coffee, 1zpresso.coffee, 1zpresso.coffee. Settings are starting points; two grinders of the same model can sit a step or two apart.