Help Please: Questions About Sifting and Grinder Performance

JDbrews1742

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I recently purchased a Kruve Sifter, and have spent the week trying different sieves and grinder settings. Most recently I have arrived at:

Baratza Virtuoso 586: #16
Kruve sieves: 350um / 900um

I’m grinding 37g of (medium-roast) beans to net ≈24g “in the pocket,” ≈2g boulders, and ≈11g fines. This seems like a high percentage of fines, and leaves me wondering about the performance of my Virtuoso (2-1/4 years old, one-person home use, average ten cups per week, so maybe 1,200 uses).

Does anyone have more experience with sifting? Any advice for me?
 
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