Which grind do you need?
Grind size is crucial to getting the best from your coffee.
Depending on which method you brew with, your coffee will need to be ground to suit. Ranging from the texture of chunky sea salt crystals on the coarse end, all the way down to a silky, sand-like powder at the finer end of the scale.
From whole bean to fine.
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No GrindWhole Bean
If you grind your coffee at home then freshly preparing it each time will give you the most flavoursome cup.
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CoarseCafetière
Ground to a coarse sea salt or rough breadcrumb like texture. You can see the individual particles of ground coffee and it will feel gritty if you pinch with your fingers. Also suitable for homemade cold brew and large batch drip machines.
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Medium-coarseV60
A notch finer, when brewing for a V60, Chemex or other pour over brewers, the texture of the ground coffee should look roughly between coarse sea salt and fine table salt. It will still feel slightly gritty between your fingers but will be noticeably smoother to the touch.
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MediumAeropress
At this point on the grind scale the ground coffee starts to resemble more of a slightly rough powder than indiviudal particles of coffee. Perfect for Aeropress but depending on how you brew, you can get a lovely cup with various filter brewers if brew time is adjusted.
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Medium-fineMoka pot
Not quite a fine powder, but certainly closer to table salt texture. It's perfect for all stovetop brewers such as ubiquitous Moka Pot. Works great with some immersion brewers such as the Clever Dripper too.
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FineEspresso
A uniform very fine powder. It will feel like fine salt or sugar and will cling to your fingertips due to the microscopic particle size. The grind size is what creates the back-pressure needed for an espresso machine to create flavoursome, fully extracted coffee.
Find your grind.
Browse our coffee range - blends, single origins and decaf, all available in the grind that suits your brew method.
Quick answers before you choose
Why do different brew methods need different grind sizes?
Different brewing methods move water through coffee in different ways. For example, a V60 relies on gravity to draw water through the coffee and paper filter, so grinding too fine can slow the flow or even clog the filter. An espresso machine uses a pump to force water through the coffee under pressure, allowing it to use a much finer grind. Matching the grind size to the brewing method helps the water flow at the right rate and extract the coffee evenly.
Should I buy whole bean or pre-ground?
Whole bean stays freshest in the bag. Pre-ground is more convenient. If you have a burr grinder, whole bean is the upgrade.
What if my brew method isn't listed?
If your brew method isn’t listed and you cannot grind coffee at home, choose the grind size for the method that works in the most similar way. As a general guide, brewers with a short brew time or added pressure tend to use finer grinds, while longer immersion methods usually need a coarser grind.