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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 54 mm 38 mm
Dial 100 clicks 40 clicks 90 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 18 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1250 µm 0–720 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 5
Brew methods
Espresso
15-22
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
30
From the maker
Moka Pot
23-30
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
40
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
33-46
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
45-60
From the maker
Chemex
56-72
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
AeroPress
29-45
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
40
From the maker
French Press
59-77
Modelled
Not recommended
75
From the maker
Cold Brew
69-85
Modelled
Not recommended
73-90
Modelled
Drip / Batch
43-55
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
21-25
Modelled
Siphon
40-56
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Cold Drip
56-72
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
Percolator
59-77
Modelled
Not recommended
75
Modelled
Cuccumella
40-56
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
36-52
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
Jebena
40-56
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Chorreador
36-52
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
Dallah
16-32
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
28-38
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-80
Modelled
Not recommended
64-73
Modelled
Prestina
40-56
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-80
Modelled
Not recommended
64-73
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.