Varia VS3
- Grind range
- up to 960 µm
- Per click
- ≈16 µm
- Adjustment
- 60 clicks
- Brew methods
- 19
At its coarsest it reaches about 960 µm, so Cafe de Olla, Vietnamese Phin, Percolator, and French Press sit partly beyond its range.
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About the Varia VS3
The Varia VS3 is an electric grinder with 48 mm conical burrs and stepped adjustment. At its coarsest it reaches about 960 µm, so Cafe de Olla, Vietnamese Phin, Percolator, and French Press sit partly beyond its range. Each click moves the grind by roughly 16 µm.
Methods the Varia VS3 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 13–19 clicks · roughly 200–300 µm Fine
- Moka Pot 19–25 clicks · roughly 300–400 µm Fine
- Pour Over (V60) 28–41 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Chemex 44–56 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- AeroPress 25–44 clicks · roughly 400–700 µm Medium-fine
- French Press 56–60 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Drip / Batch 38–50 clicks · roughly 600–800 µm Medium
- Turkish 4–9 clicks · roughly 70–150 µm Extra fine
- Siphon 31–44 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Cold Drip 44–56 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- Percolator 56–60 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cuccumella 31–44 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Kaapi Filter 28–41 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Jebena 31–44 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Chorreador 28–41 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Dallah 13–25 clicks · roughly 200–400 µm Fine
- Cafe de Olla 50–60 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
- Prestina 31–44 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Vietnamese Phin 50–60 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
Varia VS3 — frequently asked questions
Is the Varia VS3 a manual or electric grinder?
The Varia VS3 is an electric grinder with 48 mm conical burrs.
How much does each click change the grind on the Varia VS3?
Each click on the Varia VS3 changes the grind by about 16 microns, so you can dial in small steps.
What grind sizes can the Varia VS3 produce?
At its coarsest the Varia VS3 reaches about 960 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 Varia VS3?
Not directly — every grinder's scale is arbitrary, so a number that works on one model won't match the Varia VS3. Match the micron range instead, using the chart above.