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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 63 mm
Dial 405 clicks 200 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 8.8 µm 12.5 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 8 5
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
48-64
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
20-30
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
35-45
From the maker
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
30-35
From the maker
French Press
102-136
Modelled
168-200
From the maker
45-50
From the maker
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
46-50
Modelled
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
37-42
Modelled
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
32-48
From the maker
Not recommended
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
33-40
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
45-50
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
42-46
Modelled

“From the maker” means the setting comes from that grinder's own manual or grind chart. “Modelled” means we derived it — see the grind pipeline for how.