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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 40 mm 48 mm
Dial 405 clicks 40 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 8.8 µm 28.75 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 230–1380 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6 8
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
15
From the maker
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
16-19
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
25
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
30
From the maker
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
22
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
French Press
102-136
Modelled
32
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
32-35
Modelled
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
28
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
30
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
32
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
25
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
25
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
14-19
Modelled
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
89-94
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.