medium grind · 500-800 microns
KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433 grind setting for drip machine
Start at 45 on the KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433 for drip machine, and stay inside 36-54. Brew at 1:16 for 4-6 min.
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Time
- 4-6 min
- Water
- machine set
Taste, then fix
If it tastes wrong
| It tastes | Why | Do this on the Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433 |
|---|---|---|
| Sour, thin, sharp | Under-extracted: water ran through too fast | Go 1 to 2 steps finer so the drawdown slows |
| Bitter, dry, astringent | Over-extracted or the bed choked | Go 1 to 2 steps coarser so the drawdown speeds up |
| Drawdown far past target time | Grind too fine or too many fines | Go 2 steps coarser; check the burrs are clean |
| Weak but balanced | Too little coffee for the water | Tighten the ratio half a step, e.g. 1:16 to 1:15.5 |
What you are aiming for
Flat-bottom drip baskets like a medium grind, close to coarse sand. Use the ratio, not the scoop marks on the carafe.
On the KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433, 45 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 KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433 for drip machine?
Start at 45 on the KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433 for drip machine, and stay inside 36-54. Brew at 1:16 for 4-6 min.
My drip machine tastes sour on the KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433. What do I change?
Sour means under-extracted. Go 1 to 2 steps finer so the drawdown slows. Change one thing at a time and taste again.
My drip machine tastes bitter on the KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder KCG8433. What do I change?
Bitter means over-extracted. Go 1 to 2 steps coarser so the drawdown speeds up.
Source
producthelp.kitchenaid.com. Settings are starting points; two grinders of the same model can sit a step or two apart.