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Useful phrase

“What grind size do I need?”

Ask which grind setting suits your brewing method.

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Meaning

When to use it

Use it when you buy coffee to be ground and are unsure of the grind.

Examples

Natural examples

  • Ground, please. What grind size do I need? / We'll grind it for a moka pot. — Example
Replies

What someone may say back

  • We'll grind it for a moka pot. — Staff match the grind to your brewer.
Australian English

Usage note

Name your brewer first. You do not need to know the technical grind number.

Practice mission

Try it in real life

Ask this when buying beans or ground coffee for home brewing.

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