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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 47 mm 38 mm 64 mm
Dial 150 clicks 140 clicks 11 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 25 µm 18 µm 55 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 250–855 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 6 5
Brew methods
Espresso
45-60
From the maker
40
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
66-90
From the maker
60
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
96-120
From the maker
100
From the maker
4-8
From the maker
Chemex
113-120
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
AeroPress
66-90
From the maker
60
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
French Press
114-138
From the maker
140
From the maker
8-10
From the maker
Cold Brew
124-139
Modelled
136-140
Modelled
9-11
From the maker
Drip / Batch
66-90
From the maker
104-120
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Turkish
30-42
From the maker
20
From the maker
Not recommended
Siphon
96-120
From the maker
80-112
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Cold Drip
113-120
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
Percolator
114-138
Modelled
140
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
96-120
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
96-120
Modelled
100
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Jebena
96-120
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Chorreador
96-120
Modelled
100
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Dallah
47-66
Modelled
33-55
Modelled
1-3
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
117-124
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
Prestina
96-120
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
117-124
Modelled
120-136
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.