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1Zpresso's official Q series chart puts AeroPress (grouped with moka pot and drip) at 1.2 to 2.0 rotations from zero on the Q2's internal dial, which is 36 to 60 clicks. Start at 1.5 rotations for a 2 minute steep and go coarser for longer steeps.
1Zpresso Q2 grind settings by brew method
| Brew method | 1Zpresso Q2 setting |
|---|---|
| Espresso | not on 1Zpresso's chart; the Q series chart starts at moka and filter grinds, and the Q2 is not an espresso grinder |
| Pour over | 1.8 to 3.2 rotations (grouped with siphon) [1] |
| AeroPress | 1.2 to 2.0 rotations [1] |
| Moka pot | 1.2 to 2.0 rotations, same band as AeroPress [1] |
| French press | 2.6 to 3.8 rotations [1] |
| Cold brew | no published range; the coarse end of the 2.6 to 3.8 French press band is the standard class [1] |
Every numbered range above was checked against the source in the footnote it carries; where a manufacturer publishes nothing for a method, the row says so instead of inventing a number. Ranges are windows, not verdicts. Beans, roast age, and dose move the right setting inside each window, which is why the dial-in ladder below matters more than any single number.
How the 1Zpresso Q2 adjustment works
The 1Zpresso Q2 uses an internal dial under the burr: 10 numbers and 30 clicks per rotation, about 25 microns per click, read in rotations from zero. Find your zero before trusting any chart: with the hopper empty, tighten toward fine until the burrs just touch, call that zero, and count from there. If your zero point is calibrated differently from the chart's, every range shifts by the difference, which explains most "the chart is wrong" complaints.
Dial it in from the chart in 3 steps
1. Set the middle of the AeroPress range above and brew once, changing nothing else. 2. Taste against the two failure directions: sour, thin, or fast means grind finer; bitter, harsh, or stalled means grind coarser. The full logic lives in why espresso runs sour and why it runs bitter. 3. Move in small steps, one variable at a time, and write each attempt down; the free dial-in logbook exists for exactly this, and the printable dial-in cheat sheet keeps the correction table next to the machine.
The espresso question
1Zpresso's own chart gives the Q series no espresso band at all. That is honest labeling from the manufacturer: the Q2 is a travel filter grinder, and people who want hand ground espresso should look at the J-Max instead.
Get the grinder
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FAQ
What is the best 1Zpresso Q2 setting for AeroPress? 1.2 to 2.0 rotations. Treat the range as a window, start near its middle, and adjust on taste: coarser if the cup is bitter, finer if it is sour or weak.
Can the 1Zpresso Q2 grind for espresso? Espresso on the 1Zpresso Q2: not on 1Zpresso's chart; the Q series chart starts at moka and filter grinds, and the Q2 is not an espresso grinder. See the table on this page for every other method.
How do I read the 1Zpresso Q2 adjustment? The 1Zpresso Q2 uses an internal dial under the burr: 10 numbers and 30 clicks per rotation, about 25 microns per click, read in rotations from zero. Zero is with the burrs fully closed, and higher numbers or more clicks mean a coarser grind.
Sources
- [1] 1Zpresso's official grind setting reference: https://1zpresso.coffee/grind-setting/
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