Coffee Grind Size Chart

Grind size controls how fast water extracts coffee. This chart matches each grind to a familiar texture and the brew method it suits.

Grind Feels like Best for
Extra coarse Peppercorns Cold brew
Coarse Sea salt French press
Medium-coarse Rough sand Chemex
Medium Sand Drip, pour over
Medium-fine Table salt AeroPress, cone filters
Fine Powdered sugar Espresso
Extra fine Flour Turkish
Grind drives extraction. Finer grind extracts faster and risks bitterness; coarser extracts slower and risks sourness. Match the grind to the brew time.

See the Grind Size Comparison and the Coffee Grind Sizes Explained.

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