coarse grind · 690-1300 microns
Breville Smart Grinder Pro grind setting for French press
Start at 58 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro for French press, and stay inside 55-60. Brew at 1:15 for 4 min.
58 is Breville's French press recipe setting.
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Time
- 4 min
- Water
- 93-96 C
Taste, then fix
If it tastes wrong
| It tastes | Why | Do this on the Smart Grinder Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sour, thin, sharp | Under-extracted: grind too coarse or steep too short | Go 2 to 3 steps finer, or add 30 to 60 seconds of steep time |
| Bitter, dry, harsh finish | Over-extracted: grind too fine or steep too long | Go 2 to 3 steps coarser, or cut 30 seconds of steep time |
| Muddy, silty cup | Too many fines for a metal filter | Go coarser and pour gently off the top of the grounds |
| Weak but not sour | Not enough coffee for the water | Tighten the ratio: use 1 to 2 more grams per 250 g of water |
What you are aiming for
A French press uses the coarsest hot-brew grind. It steeps the full four minutes, so a coarse grind keeps it from turning bitter or muddy.
On the Breville Smart Grinder Pro, 58 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 Breville Smart Grinder Pro for French press?
Start at 58 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro for French press, and stay inside 55-60. Brew at 1:15 for 4 min.
My French press tastes sour on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro. What do I change?
Sour means under-extracted. Go 2 to 3 steps finer, or add 30 to 60 seconds of steep time. Change one thing at a time and taste again.
My French press tastes bitter on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro. What do I change?
Bitter means over-extracted. Go 2 to 3 steps coarser, or cut 30 seconds of steep time.
Source
assets.breville.com. Settings are starting points; two grinders of the same model can sit a step or two apart.