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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 47 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 150 clicks 100 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 25 µm 11 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm 0–1250 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
45-60
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Moka Pot
66-90
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
96-120
From the maker
41-59
Modelled
33-46
Modelled
Chemex
113-120
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
AeroPress
66-90
From the maker
36-64
Modelled
29-45
Modelled
French Press
114-138
From the maker
82-100
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cold Brew
124-139
Modelled
91-100
Modelled
69-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
66-90
From the maker
55-73
Modelled
43-55
Modelled
Turkish
30-42
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
96-120
From the maker
45-64
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Cold Drip
113-120
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
Percolator
114-138
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cuccumella
96-120
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
96-120
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Jebena
96-120
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Chorreador
96-120
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Dallah
47-66
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
16-32
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
117-124
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
64-80
Modelled
Prestina
96-120
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
117-124
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
64-80
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.