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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 54 mm
Dial 405 clicks 40 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 8.8 µm 25 µm 13.17 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm 110–900 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 8 0
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
8-11
From the maker
7-14
Modelled
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
14-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
26-41
Modelled
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
22-45
Modelled
French Press
102-136
Modelled
27-33
From the maker
60
Modelled
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
30-33
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
37-52
Modelled
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
5-8
From the maker
1-3
Modelled
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
30-45
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
60
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
7-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
28-30
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
28-30
Modelled
52-60
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.