1Zpresso K-Max
- Grind range
- up to 1257 µm
- Per click
- ≈20 µm
- Adjustment
- 100 clicks
- Brew methods
- 20
At its coarsest it reaches about 1257 µm, so Cold Brew sits partly beyond its range.
Where the settings above come from. It is the maker's own page, not ours.
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About the 1Zpresso K-Max
The 1Zpresso K-Max is a manual hand grinder with 48 mm conical burrs and stepped adjustment. At its coarsest it reaches about 1257 µm, so Cold Brew sits partly beyond its range. Each click moves the grind by roughly 20 µm.
What we found on this machine
Checked against
1Zpresso's "K-Pro/K-Max/K-Plus Grind Setting Reference". Read August 27, 2026.
1Zpresso's axis here is in points of ten clicks, and the French press band runs to 100 — past the 90 that one full rotation of this dial covers. The coarse end of this grinder is more than one turn from zero, which is worth knowing before you count clicks and lose track.
The chart draws one band across AeroPress, moka pot and drip, and a second across siphon and pour-over. Those methods are not being given the same setting because we ran out of detail — it is what 1Zpresso published.
One chart covers three models: the K-Pro, the K-Max and the K-Plus. All three carry the same bands here because the maker gives them the same bands.
Methods the 1Zpresso K-Max covers
8 of these 20 settings are 1Zpresso's own published figures. The rest are worked out from this grinder's range. Start there and adjust to taste.
- Espresso 30–45 clicks · roughly 200–300 µm Fine From the maker
- Moka Pot 50–70 clicks · roughly 300–400 µm Fine From the maker
- Pour Over (V60) 80–87 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine From the maker
- Chemex 87–91 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- AeroPress 50–70 clicks · roughly 400–700 µm Medium-fine From the maker
- French Press 90–100 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse From the maker
- Cold Brew 94–100 clicks · roughly 1000–1400 µm Extra coarse
- Drip / Batch 50–70 clicks · roughly 600–800 µm Medium From the maker
- Turkish 20–36 clicks · roughly 70–150 µm Extra fine From the maker
- Siphon 80–87 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium From the maker
- Cold Drip 87–91 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- Percolator 90–100 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cuccumella 80–87 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Kaapi Filter 80–87 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Jebena 80–87 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Chorreador 80–87 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Dallah 34–49 clicks · roughly 200–400 µm Fine
- Cafe de Olla 89–94 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
- Prestina 80–87 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Vietnamese Phin 89–94 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
1Zpresso K-Max — frequently asked questions
Is the 1Zpresso K-Max a manual or electric grinder?
The 1Zpresso K-Max is a manual hand grinder with 48 mm conical burrs.
How much does each click change the grind on the 1Zpresso K-Max?
Each click on the 1Zpresso K-Max changes the grind by about 20 microns, so you can dial in small steps.
What grind sizes can the 1Zpresso K-Max produce?
At its coarsest the 1Zpresso K-Max reaches about 1257 µm, covering 20 of the brew methods we chart. Its finest setting isn't published, so we don't state one.
Can I copy grind settings from another grinder to the 1Zpresso K-Max?
Not directly — every grinder's scale is arbitrary, so a number that works on one model won't match the 1Zpresso K-Max. Match the micron range instead, using the chart above.