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Set a KINGrinder K2 to 55 to 95 clicks from zero for V60 pour over, per Honest Coffee Guide's compiled K2 chart; the wider pour over window is 56 to 126 clicks. KINGrinder's own chart agrees on the shape, putting the K2 medium-fine band at 60 to 80 clicks, so the mid 60s is a sane first cup.
KINGrinder K2 grind settings by brew method
| Brew method | KINGrinder K2 setting |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 25 to 51 clicks; KINGrinder's own extra fine band for the K2 is 28 to 40 clicks [1] |
| Pour over | 56 to 126 clicks (V60 at 55 to 95) [1] |
| AeroPress | 44 to 130 clicks depending on steep time [1] |
| Moka pot | 49 to 89 clicks [1] |
| French press | 94 to 140 clicks [1] |
| Cold brew | 109 to 140 clicks [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 KINGrinder K2 adjustment works
The KINGrinder K2 uses an external dial counted in clicks from zero; Honest Coffee Guide charts the range at 0 to 1030 microns, and KINGrinder publishes its own K2 column in clicks by grind class. 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 pour over 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
The K2 is the entry model in the KINGrinder hand grinder line, and the espresso band is real but narrow in practice. If shots are the main job, the K6 chart covers the model with finer steps.
Get the grinder
The KINGrinder K2 is on Amazon: check the current KINGrinder K2 price. Prices move often enough that we link the search rather than quote a number that will be stale by Friday.
Related reading
FAQ
What is the best KINGrinder K2 setting for pour over? 56 to 126 clicks (V60 at 55 to 95). 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 KINGrinder K2 grind for espresso? Espresso on the KINGrinder K2: 25 to 51 clicks; KINGrinder's own extra fine band for the K2 is 28 to 40 clicks. See the table on this page for every other method.
How do I read the KINGrinder K2 adjustment? The KINGrinder K2 uses an external dial counted in clicks from zero; Honest Coffee Guide charts the range at 0 to 1030 microns, and KINGrinder publishes its own K2 column in clicks by grind class. Zero is with the burrs fully closed, and higher numbers or more clicks mean a coarser grind.
Sources
- [1] Honest Coffee Guide's KINGrinder K2 chart: https://honestcoffeeguide.com/kingrinder-k2-grind-settings/
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