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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 47 mm 50 mm 40 mm
Dial 150 clicks 9 clicks 24 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 25 µm 155 µm 43.75 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 350–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
45-60
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Moka Pot
66-90
From the maker
Not recommended
1
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
96-120
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
2-7
Modelled
Chemex
113-120
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
8-13
Modelled
AeroPress
66-90
From the maker
Not recommended
1-8
Modelled
French Press
114-138
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
13-19
Modelled
Cold Brew
124-139
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
15-24
Modelled
Drip / Batch
66-90
From the maker
5-6
From the maker
6-10
Modelled
Turkish
30-42
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
96-120
From the maker
2-5
From the maker
3-8
Modelled
Cold Drip
113-120
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
8-13
Modelled
Percolator
114-138
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
13-19
Modelled
Cuccumella
96-120
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
3-8
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
96-120
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
2-7
Modelled
Jebena
96-120
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
3-8
Modelled
Chorreador
96-120
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
2-7
Modelled
Dallah
47-66
Modelled
Not recommended
1
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
117-124
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
10-15
Modelled
Prestina
96-120
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
3-8
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
117-124
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
10-15
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.