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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 200 clicks 9 clicks 162 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 155 µm 22 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
48-64
From the maker
Not recommended
9-14
Modelled
Moka Pot
96-120
From the maker
Not recommended
14-18
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
128-176
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
20-30
Modelled
Chemex
160-174
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
AeroPress
96-120
From the maker
Not recommended
18-32
Modelled
French Press
168-200
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
41-55
Modelled
Cold Brew
181-200
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
45-64
Modelled
Drip / Batch
96-120
From the maker
5-6
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
Turkish
32-48
From the maker
Not recommended
3-7
Modelled
Siphon
128-176
From the maker
2-5
From the maker
23-32
Modelled
Cold Drip
160-174
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
Percolator
168-200
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
Cuccumella
128-176
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
128-176
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
Jebena
128-176
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
Chorreador
128-176
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
Dallah
50-84
Modelled
Not recommended
9-18
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
167-181
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
36-45
Modelled
Prestina
128-176
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
167-181
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
36-45
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.