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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 42 mm 48 mm
Dial 200 clicks 90 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 15 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 4 8
Brew methods
Espresso
48-64
From the maker
0-10
From the maker
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
96-120
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
128-176
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
160-174
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
96-120
From the maker
33-65
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
French Press
168-200
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
181-200
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
96-120
From the maker
67-75
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Turkish
32-48
From the maker
Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
128-176
From the maker
52-71
Modelled
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
160-174
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
168-200
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
128-176
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
128-176
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
128-176
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
128-176
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
50-84
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
167-181
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
128-176
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
167-181
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
89-94
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.