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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 63 mm
Dial 40 clicks 200 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 25 µm 12.5 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 8 5
Brew methods
Espresso
8-11
From the maker
48-64
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
Moka Pot
16-19
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
20-30
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
22-29
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
35-45
From the maker
Chemex
27-29
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
AeroPress
16-19
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
30-35
From the maker
French Press
27-33
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
45-50
From the maker
Cold Brew
30-33
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
46-50
Modelled
Drip / Batch
16-19
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
37-42
Modelled
Turkish
5-8
From the maker
32-48
From the maker
Not recommended
Siphon
22-29
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
33-40
Modelled
Cold Drip
27-29
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
Percolator
27-33
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
45-50
Modelled
Cuccumella
22-29
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
22-29
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Jebena
22-29
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Chorreador
22-29
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Dallah
8-14
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
28-30
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
Prestina
22-29
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
28-30
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
42-46
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.