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Put two or three grinders side by side — burrs, dial, reach, and what each is actually set to for every brew method.

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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 40 mm
Dial 405 clicks 41 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped
Per click 8.8 µm 22.68 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 230–1160 µm
Maker manual On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
1-5
From the maker
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
17-33
From the maker
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
5-17
From the maker
French Press
102-136
Modelled
29-37
From the maker
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
37-41
From the maker
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
25-33
From the maker
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
29-37
Modelled
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
30-32
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.

Common questions

How do you decide the setting shown for each brew method?

Where a grinder's maker publishes a setting — in its manual or its own grind chart — we print that number and label it “From the maker”. Everything else is interpolated along the maker's own curve, or modelled from the grinder's dial where there is no chart, and labelled “Modelled”.

How many grinders can I compare at once?

Up to 3. Two is the usual question; a third helps when you are down to a shortlist.

Can I share a comparison?

Yes — the grinders you pick are in the address, so the link opens the exact table you are looking at. The share button copies it.

Why does a grinder show “Not recommended” for a method?

Because its maker says so, or because the grinder physically cannot reach that grind size. Both are stated rather than left blank, since “this one cannot do it” is often the answer you are comparing for.