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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 64 mm 42 mm
Dial 200 clicks 11 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 55 µm 15 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 250–855 µm 80–980 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
48-64
From the maker
Not recommended
8-15
Modelled
Moka Pot
96-120
From the maker
Not recommended
15-21
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
128-176
From the maker
4-8
From the maker
25-38
Modelled
Chemex
160-174
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
AeroPress
96-120
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
21-41
Modelled
French Press
168-200
From the maker
8-10
From the maker
55-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
181-200
Modelled
9-11
From the maker
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
96-120
From the maker
7-9
From the maker
35-48
Modelled
Turkish
32-48
From the maker
Not recommended
1-5
Modelled
Siphon
128-176
From the maker
4-8
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Cold Drip
160-174
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
Percolator
168-200
Modelled
Not recommended
55-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
128-176
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
128-176
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
Jebena
128-176
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Chorreador
128-176
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
Dallah
50-84
Modelled
1-3
Modelled
8-21
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
167-181
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
48-60
Modelled
Prestina
128-176
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
167-181
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
48-60
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.