Cuisinart DBM-8 grind settings

The Cuisinart DBM-8 can grind coffee between a range of 420 – 1400 microns.

Cuisinart DBM-8 grind size chart

The settings on this grinder go up to 18 but we have cut it off at 12, because the grind size for any setting above 12 is coarser than 1400μm. Also known as Professional Burr Mill or Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill.

Cuisinart DBM-8 grind size chartFineMediumNumber of dots123456789101112TurkishEspressoV60AeropressMoka PotPour OverSiphonFilter Coffee MachineFrench PressCuppingCold BrewCold DripSteep-and-release0200400600800100012001400μmExtra FineFineMedium FineMediumMedium CoarseCoarseExtra Coarse
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Cuisinart DBM-8 grind size table

The table below displays our recommended micron ranges for each brew method and their corresponding settings for the Cuisinart DBM-8.

Cuisinart DBM-8 grind settings
Brew methodNumber of dots
TurkishN/A
EspressoN/A
V601 – 4
Aeropress1 – 7
Moka Pot1 – 3
Pour Over1 – 6
Siphon1 – 5
Filter Coffee Machine1 – 6
French Press5 – 10
Cupping2 – 5
Cold Brew6 – 12
Cold Drip6 – 10
Steep-and-release2 – 5
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Where does this information come from?

For the past six years, we’ve gathered data on coffee grinders to develop our coffee grind size chart. The data for these charts comes from our research and the feedback we receive from coffee lovers.