Kingrinder K1
- Grind range
- up to 1050 µm
- Per click
- ≈18 µm
- Adjustment
- 140 clicks
- Brew methods
- 20
At its coarsest it reaches about 1050 µm, so Percolator, French Press, and Cold Brew sit partly beyond its range.
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About the Kingrinder K1
The Kingrinder K1 is a manual hand grinder with 38 mm conical burrs and stepped adjustment. At its coarsest it reaches about 1050 µm, so Percolator, French Press, and Cold Brew sit partly beyond its range. Each click moves the grind by roughly 18 µm.
Methods the Kingrinder K1 covers
6 of these 20 settings are Kingrinder's own published figures. The rest are worked out from this grinder's range. Start there and adjust to taste.
- Espresso 40 clicks · roughly 200–300 µm Fine From the maker
- Moka Pot 60 clicks · roughly 300–400 µm Fine From the maker
- Pour Over (V60) 100 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine From the maker
- Chemex 112–128 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- AeroPress 60 clicks · roughly 400–700 µm Medium-fine From the maker
- French Press 140 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse From the maker
- Cold Brew 136–140 clicks · roughly 1000–1400 µm Extra coarse
- Drip / Batch 104–120 clicks · roughly 600–800 µm Medium
- Turkish 20 clicks · roughly 70–150 µm Extra fine From the maker
- Siphon 80–112 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Cold Drip 112–128 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- Percolator 140 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cuccumella 80–112 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Kaapi Filter 100 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Jebena 80–112 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Chorreador 100 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Dallah 33–55 clicks · roughly 200–400 µm Fine
- Cafe de Olla 120–136 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
- Prestina 80–112 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Vietnamese Phin 120–136 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
Kingrinder K1 — frequently asked questions
Is the Kingrinder K1 a manual or electric grinder?
The Kingrinder K1 is a manual hand grinder with 38 mm conical burrs.
How much does each click change the grind on the Kingrinder K1?
Each click on the Kingrinder K1 changes the grind by about 18 microns, so you can dial in small steps.
What grind sizes can the Kingrinder K1 produce?
At its coarsest the Kingrinder K1 reaches about 1050 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 Kingrinder K1?
Not directly — every grinder's scale is arbitrary, so a number that works on one model won't match the Kingrinder K1. Match the micron range instead, using the chart above.