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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 64 mm 48 mm
Dial 405 clicks 11 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 8.8 µm 55 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 250–855 µm 0–1200 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
Not recommended
10-15
Modelled
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
Not recommended
15-20
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
4-8
From the maker
23-33
Modelled
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
20-35
Modelled
French Press
102-136
Modelled
8-10
From the maker
45-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
9-11
From the maker
50-60
Modelled
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
30-40
Modelled
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
Not recommended
45-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
1-3
Modelled
10-20
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
40-50
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.