What setting for grinding espresso?

For espresso brewing, you need to use a fine grind setting; so the ground particles will be around 1/32 of an inch, or 0.8 mm. Although this exact value can vary with different coffee beans, as well as between different espresso makers.

What number should a coffee grinder be on?

As a guide, once you’ve dosed and tamped the coffee it should be level on the surface and approximately five to six millimetres below the rim of the basket. If the coffee in the basket sits too low or too high then you should adjust the programmed dose time so the amount of coffee grind increases or decreases.

How long do Rancilio Rocky burrs last?

Q: WHAT IS THE BURR LIFE ON A RANCILIO ROCKY? A: It’s good but it’s not forever. Fortunately, replacement burrs can be bought quite easily though. Some users report daily usage and one change in ten years.

What number do you grind espresso?

Popular burr grinder settings you can use

Is my espresso grind too fine?

The coffee ought to clump in the center of the pinch, where the pressure is hardest, but not too much. If it does not clump at all, it is too coarse and will make a weak shot. If it clumps excessively, it is too fine and will produce over-extraction.

How do you adjust the grind on a coffee grinder?

For most commercial coffee grinders, rotating the collar clockwise will make the grind finer, and rotating the collar counterclockwise will make the grind coarser. The collars on commercial coffee grinders will be locked in place.

What do the numbers on coffee grinder mean?

A grinder has two burrs that are placed on top of each other. The distance between these two burrs defines the fineness of the ground coffee. The closer the burrs are together the finer the grind. Sometimes numbers indicate the distance between the burrs, the lowest number indicating the finest setting.

How long do Rancilio Rocky Burrs last?