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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 42 mm 64 mm
Dial 405 clicks 90 clicks 11 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 8.8 µm 15 µm 55 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 250–855 µm
Maker manual On file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 5
Brew methods
Espresso
23-34
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
34-45
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
51-74
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
4-8
From the maker
Chemex
80-102
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
AeroPress
45-80
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
French Press
102-136
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
8-10
From the maker
Cold Brew
114-159
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
9-11
From the maker
Drip / Batch
68-91
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Turkish
8-17
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
57-80
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Cold Drip
80-102
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
Percolator
102-136
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
57-80
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
51-74
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Jebena
57-80
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Chorreador
51-74
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Dallah
23-45
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
1-3
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
91-114
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
Prestina
57-80
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
91-114
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
8-9
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.