fine-medium grind · 360-660 microns
Comandante C40 MK4 grind setting for moka pot
Start at 17 clicks on the Comandante C40 MK4 for moka pot, and stay inside 14-20 clicks. Brew at 1:7 for 4-5 min.
- 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 C40 MK4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Comandante C40 MK4, 17 clicks 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 Comandante C40 MK4 for moka pot?
Start at 17 clicks on the Comandante C40 MK4 for moka pot, and stay inside 14-20 clicks. Brew at 1:7 for 4-5 min.
My moka pot tastes sour on the Comandante C40 MK4. 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 Comandante C40 MK4. What do I change?
Bitter means over-extracted. Go 2 steps finer and start with pre-boiled water.
Source
comandantegrinder.com. Settings are starting points; two grinders of the same model can sit a step or two apart.