medium-fine grind · 400-700 microns
OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder grind setting for V60
Start at 8 on the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder for V60, and stay inside 6-10. Brew at 1:16 for 2:30-3:30.
OXO's pour-over/drip band.
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Time
- 2:30-3:30
- Water
- 92-96 C
Taste, then fix
If it tastes wrong
| It tastes | Why | Do this on the Brew Conical Burr Grinder |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sour and bitter at once | Uneven extraction: channeling or a stalled bed | Keep the grind, pour gentler and more evenly, swirl the bed flat |
| 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
The V60's big single hole means grind size controls flow. Aim for a total brew time around three minutes for a single cup.
On the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder, 8 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.
Fix the beans too
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More OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder settings
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Questions
What grind setting should I use on the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder for V60?
Start at 8 on the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder for V60, and stay inside 6-10. Brew at 1:16 for 2:30-3:30.
My V60 tastes sour on the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder. 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 V60 tastes bitter on the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder. What do I change?
Bitter means over-extracted. Go 1 to 2 steps coarser so the drawdown speeds up.
Source
oxo.com. Settings are starting points; two grinders of the same model can sit a step or two apart.