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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 100 clicks 100 clicks 120 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 18.75 µm 11 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm 0–1200 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 6
Brew methods
Espresso
30-45
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
50-70
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
60-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
80-87
From the maker
41-59
Modelled
100
From the maker
Chemex
87-91
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
AeroPress
50-70
From the maker
36-64
Modelled
60-70
From the maker
French Press
90-100
From the maker
82-100
Modelled
120
From the maker
Cold Brew
94-100
Modelled
91-100
Modelled
118-120
Modelled
Drip / Batch
50-70
From the maker
55-73
Modelled
102-110
Modelled
Turkish
20-36
From the maker
Not recommended
20
From the maker
Siphon
80-87
From the maker
45-64
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Cold Drip
87-91
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
Percolator
90-100
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
120
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-87
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
80-87
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
80-87
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Chorreador
80-87
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
34-49
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
33-59
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
89-94
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
110-118
Modelled
Prestina
80-87
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
89-94
Modelled
73-91
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.