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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 50 mm 42 mm
Dial 100 clicks 100 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 20 µm 11 µm 15 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm 80–980 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
18-27
Modelled
8-15
Modelled
Moka Pot
50-70
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
15-21
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
80-87
From the maker
41-59
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
Chemex
87-91
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
AeroPress
50-70
From the maker
36-64
Modelled
21-41
Modelled
French Press
90-100
From the maker
82-100
Modelled
55-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
94-100
Modelled
91-100
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
50-70
From the maker
55-73
Modelled
35-48
Modelled
Turkish
20-36
From the maker
Not recommended
1-5
Modelled
Siphon
80-87
From the maker
45-64
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Cold Drip
87-91
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
Percolator
90-100
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
55-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-87
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
80-87
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
Jebena
80-87
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Chorreador
80-87
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
Dallah
34-49
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
8-21
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
89-94
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
48-60
Modelled
Prestina
80-87
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
89-94
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
48-60
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.