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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 36 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 25 µm 30 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1080 µm 0–1080 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
6-9
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
66-90
From the maker
10-13
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
96-120
From the maker
15-20
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
113-120
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
AeroPress
66-90
From the maker
12-19
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
114-138
From the maker
27-32
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
124-139
Modelled
Not recommended
56-60
Modelled
Drip / Batch
66-90
From the maker
19-24
Modelled
33-44
Modelled
Turkish
30-42
From the maker
Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
96-120
From the maker
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
113-120
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
Percolator
114-138
Modelled
27-32
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
96-120
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
96-120
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
96-120
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
96-120
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
47-66
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
117-124
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
Prestina
96-120
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
117-124
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
44-56
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.