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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 50 mm
Dial 200 clicks 162 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 12.5 µm 22 µm 11 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
48-64
From the maker
9-14
Modelled
18-27
Modelled
Moka Pot
96-120
From the maker
14-18
Modelled
27-36
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
128-176
From the maker
20-30
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Chemex
160-174
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
AeroPress
96-120
From the maker
18-32
Modelled
36-64
Modelled
French Press
168-200
From the maker
41-55
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
Cold Brew
181-200
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
91-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
96-120
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
55-73
Modelled
Turkish
32-48
From the maker
3-7
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
128-176
From the maker
23-32
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Cold Drip
160-174
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
Percolator
168-200
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
128-176
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
128-176
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Jebena
128-176
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Chorreador
128-176
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Dallah
50-84
Modelled
9-18
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
167-181
Modelled
36-45
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
Prestina
128-176
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
167-181
Modelled
36-45
Modelled
73-91
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.