FORTÉ™ AP/BG MANUAL
August, 2022 (v4)
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GRINDER OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE GRIND SETTING:
The Forté has two grind adjustment levers that are used to select a grind setting: the micro adjustment lever knob
(6)
to
the left of the display, and the macro adjustment lever knob
(7)
to the right. The macro adjustment is used to make large
changes to the grind setting, while the micro adjustment is used for making small adjustments to fine-tune the grind
setting. Moving either knob up will result in a finer grind, while moving either knob down will result in a coarser grind.
When making a grind adjustment with coffee in the grinder, the motor must be running to ensure longevity of the unit.
From the factory, the burrs
(5)
will audibly contact each other around setting 2K. The grinder is calibrated for the burrs
to touch at this point, and it will not damage them to grind at their contact point or finer if coffee is being ground.
However, running the grinder without coffee while the burrs are touching for extended periods of time will reduce the
lifespan of the burrs.
CHOOSING A GRIND SETTING:
The settings shown in the table below should be used as a general starting point. The actual grind size needed for
a particular brew method will vary depending on many factors, such as: degree of roast (light vs. dark), freshness of
coffee, environmental humidity, coffee variety, oil content, etc. Brewing practice, personal preference, and brew recipe
requirements will ultimately determine which setting is needed.
Espresso
AeroPress
Hario V60
Automatic
Brewer
Chemex
French
Press
2K
4M
6M
7M
8M
10M
Some recipes use visual descriptions to describe the grind size required, such as “ground to the consistency of kosher
salt.” To visually determine the necessary grind setting:
1.
Set the grind setting to the recommendation in the chart above closest to the brew method being used.
2.
Press the manual mode
(14)
button.
3.
Use the start and stop buttons
(11)
to grind a small amount of coffee and check visually.
4.
If the grind size is close to what is desired, use the micro adjustment knob to fine-tune the grind size. If
the grind size needs a large adjustment, keep the micro adjustment knob near the middle of the range and
adjust the macro adjustment knob to a new position.
