Comandante C40 MK3
- Grind range
- up to 1400 µm
- Per click
- ≈30 µm
- Adjustment
- 50 clicks
- Brew methods
- 19
It reaches about 1400 µm at its coarsest, which covers all 19 brew methods we chart.
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About the Comandante C40 MK3
The Comandante C40 MK3 is a manual hand grinder with 39 mm conical burrs and stepped adjustment. It reaches about 1400 µm at its coarsest, which covers all 19 brew methods we chart. Each click moves the grind by roughly 30 µm.
Methods the Comandante C40 MK3 covers
All 19 are worked out from this grinder's range and burr geometry. Its maker doesn't publish settings, and nobody has measured it that we can cite. Start there and adjust to taste.
- Espresso 8–11 clicks · roughly 200–300 µm Fine
- Moka Pot 11–14 clicks · roughly 300–400 µm Fine
- Pour Over (V60) 18–27 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Chemex 23–30 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- AeroPress 14–23 clicks · roughly 400–700 µm Medium-fine
- French Press 30–37 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cold Brew 33–47 clicks · roughly 1000–1400 µm Extra coarse
- Drip / Batch 20–27 clicks · roughly 600–800 µm Medium
- Siphon 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Cold Drip 23–30 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- Percolator 30–40 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cuccumella 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Kaapi Filter 15–22 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Jebena 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Chorreador 15–22 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Dallah 7–13 clicks · roughly 200–400 µm Fine
- Cafe de Olla 27–33 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
- Prestina 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Vietnamese Phin 27–33 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
Comandante C40 MK3 — frequently asked questions
Is the Comandante C40 MK3 a manual or electric grinder?
The Comandante C40 MK3 is a manual hand grinder with 39 mm conical burrs.
How much does each click change the grind on the Comandante C40 MK3?
Each click on the Comandante C40 MK3 changes the grind by about 30 microns, so you can dial in small steps.
What grind sizes can the Comandante C40 MK3 produce?
At its coarsest the Comandante C40 MK3 reaches about 1400 µm, covering 19 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 Comandante C40 MK3?
Not directly — every grinder's scale is arbitrary, so a number that works on one model won't match the Comandante C40 MK3. Match the micron range instead, using the chart above.