Mahlkönig
VTA 6S
Grind settings by brew method
Worked out from this grinder’s own dial curve — five reference points placed on a shared 0–100 grind index, interpolated linearly for flat burrs — rather than a one-size-fits-all chart.
- Dial range
- 1 – 13
- Burrs
- Not specified
- Filter reference
- 7.1
- Espresso → filter
- 4.6 numbers
Fine · 113 · Coarse
EspressoFine
3.52.5 – 4.8
Moka potFiner than filter, coarser than espresso
5.44.8 – 5.7
AeroPress (short steep)For 1–2 minute recipes
6.15.7 – 6.6
Pour over — V60 / coneThe reference point for most published pour-over recipes
76.6 – 7.8
Pour over — flat bottomKalita, Orea and similar
7.87.1 – 8.7
Drip / batch brewAutomatic brewers
8.57.8 – 9.6
ChemexThe thick filter needs a coarser grind to avoid stalling
9.68.7 – 10.7
French pressCoarse
11.310.5 – 11.8
Cold brewCoarsest setting you have
12.311.8 – 13
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