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Put two or three grinders side by side — burrs, dial, reach, and what each is actually set to for every brew method.

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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm
Dial 200 clicks 120 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1200 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 6
Brew methods
Espresso
48-64
From the maker
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
96-120
From the maker
60-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
128-176
From the maker
100
From the maker
Chemex
160-174
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
AeroPress
96-120
From the maker
60-70
From the maker
French Press
168-200
From the maker
120
From the maker
Cold Brew
181-200
Modelled
118-120
Modelled
Drip / Batch
96-120
From the maker
102-110
Modelled
Turkish
32-48
From the maker
20
From the maker
Siphon
128-176
From the maker
83-106
Modelled
Cold Drip
160-174
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
Percolator
168-200
Modelled
120
Modelled
Cuccumella
128-176
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
128-176
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
128-176
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Chorreador
128-176
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
50-84
Modelled
33-59
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
167-181
Modelled
110-118
Modelled
Prestina
128-176
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
167-181
Modelled
110-118
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.

Common questions

How do you decide the setting shown for each brew method?

Where a grinder's maker publishes a setting — in its manual or its own grind chart — we print that number and label it “From the maker”. Everything else is interpolated along the maker's own curve, or modelled from the grinder's dial where there is no chart, and labelled “Modelled”.

How many grinders can I compare at once?

Up to 3. Two is the usual question; a third helps when you are down to a shortlist.

Can I share a comparison?

Yes — the grinders you pick are in the address, so the link opens the exact table you are looking at. The share button copies it.

Why does a grinder show “Not recommended” for a method?

Because its maker says so, or because the grinder physically cannot reach that grind size. Both are stated rather than left blank, since “this one cannot do it” is often the answer you are comparing for.