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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 40 mm
Dial 40 clicks 60 clicks 41 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 25 µm 20 µm 22.68 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1200 µm 230–1160 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 6
Brew methods
Espresso
8-11
From the maker
10-15
Modelled
1-5
From the maker
Moka Pot
16-19
From the maker
15-20
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
22-29
From the maker
23-33
Modelled
17-33
From the maker
Chemex
27-29
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
AeroPress
16-19
From the maker
20-35
Modelled
5-17
From the maker
French Press
27-33
From the maker
45-60
Modelled
29-37
From the maker
Cold Brew
30-33
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
37-41
From the maker
Drip / Batch
16-19
From the maker
30-40
Modelled
25-33
From the maker
Turkish
5-8
From the maker
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
22-29
From the maker
25-35
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Cold Drip
27-29
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
Percolator
27-33
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
29-37
Modelled
Cuccumella
22-29
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
22-29
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
Jebena
22-29
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Chorreador
22-29
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
Dallah
8-14
Modelled
10-20
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
28-30
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
Prestina
22-29
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
28-30
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
30-32
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.