Espresso grind size chart

Start fine, move in small clicks, and let the shot time tell you where the dial belongs.

A compact reference for espresso dial-in when the puck runs too fast, chokes, or lands close but still needs a cleaner stop.

shot-speed notes Breville starting points fine to coarse reference
Espresso grinder dial, portafilter, and small piles of coffee ground from fine to coarse

Dial helper

Starting range6 to 8move one click at a time
Next moveGo finerkeep dose and yield fixed
Shot note25 to 30 secaim for a sweeter center

Coffee grind size chart espresso

Fine-zone reference that places espresso beside moka, drip, and filter without drifting into a generic coffee chart.

Breville espresso grind size chart

Starting dial ranges for the common Breville home machines that need a narrow, repeatable window.

Breville espresso machine grind size chart

Machine-by-machine reminders for dose, burr range, and the small moves that usually fix a rushed shot.

Espresso sits near the fine end

  • Turkish is finer than espresso.
  • Espresso is finer than moka, AeroPress, drip, and pour over.
  • A shot that gushes fast usually needs a small move finer.
  • A shot that stalls often needs a coarser step or a lighter dose.

Keep the variables calm

Grind changes read cleanly only when dose, yield, puck prep, and bean age stay in the frame. Change one thing, pull another shot, then taste again.