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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 50 mm 38 mm
Dial 405 clicks 100 clicks 90 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 8.8 µm 11 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 5
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
18-27
Modelled
30
From the maker
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
27-36
Modelled
40
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
45-60
From the maker
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
36-64
Modelled
40
From the maker
French Press
102-136
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
75
From the maker
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
91-100
Modelled
73-90
Modelled
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
55-73
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
Not recommended
21-25
Modelled
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
75
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
28-38
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
64-73
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.