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

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 chart

Cuisinart DBM-8 grind size chartFineMediumNumber of dots0123456789101112TurkishEspressoV60AeropressMoka PotPour OverSiphonFilter Coffee MachineFrench PressCuppingCold BrewCold DripSteep-and-release0200400600800100012001400μmExtra FineFineMedium FineMediumMedium CoarseCoarseExtra Coarse

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
MicronsSettings
Brew methodMinMaxMinMax
Turkish40 μm220 μmN/A
Espresso180 μm380 μmN/A
V60400 μm700 μm03
Aeropress320 μm960 μm06
Moka Pot360 μm660 μm02
Pour Over410 μm930 μm06
Siphon375 μm800 μm04
Filter Coffee Machine300 μm900 μm05
French Press690 μm1300 μm410
Cupping460 μm850 μm15
Cold Brew800 μm1440 μm512
Cold Drip820 μm1270 μm510
Steep-and-release450 μm825 μm14

Where does this information come from?

For the past four 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.