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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 38 mm 54 mm
Dial 100 clicks 36 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18.75 µm 30 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1080 µm 0–720 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
30-45
From the maker
6-9
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
50-70
From the maker
10-13
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
80-87
From the maker
15-20
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
87-91
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
AeroPress
50-70
From the maker
12-19
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
90-100
From the maker
27-32
Modelled
Not recommended
Cold Brew
94-100
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Drip / Batch
50-70
From the maker
19-24
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Turkish
20-36
From the maker
Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
80-87
From the maker
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
87-91
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
Percolator
90-100
Modelled
27-32
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
80-87
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
80-87
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
80-87
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
80-87
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
34-49
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
89-94
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Not recommended
Prestina
80-87
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
89-94
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Not recommended

“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.