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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 38 mm 40 mm
Dial 405 clicks 120 clicks 31 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 8.8 µm 25 µm 23.23 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 230–950 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6 5
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
Not recommended
3-9
From the maker
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
36-60
From the maker
7-10
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
54-96
From the maker
13-18
From the maker
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
81-89
Modelled
20-31
From the maker
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
36-60
From the maker
10-15
From the maker
French Press
102-136
Modelled
78-114
From the maker
31
Modelled
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
94-111
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
36-60
From the maker
15-25
From the maker
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
54-96
From the maker
13-20
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
81-89
Modelled
20-31
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
78-114
Modelled
31
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
Not recommended
5-10
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
85-94
Modelled
26-31
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
85-94
Modelled
26-31
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.