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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 39 mm 54 mm
Dial 100 clicks 50 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 30 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1250 µm 0–1400 µm 0–720 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 8 0
Brew methods
Espresso
15-22
Modelled
5-14
From the maker
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
23-30
Modelled
14-19
From the maker
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
33-46
Modelled
20-29
From the maker
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
56-72
Modelled
28-34
From the maker
39-40
Modelled
AeroPress
29-45
Modelled
18-27
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
59-77
Modelled
29-35
From the maker
Not recommended
Cold Brew
69-85
Modelled
35-40
From the maker
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
43-55
Modelled
20-29
From the maker
33-40
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
1-9
From the maker
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
40-56
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
56-72
Modelled
28-34
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
Percolator
59-77
Modelled
29-35
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
40-56
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
36-52
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
40-56
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
36-52
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
16-32
Modelled
8-18
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-80
Modelled
31-32
Modelled
Not recommended
Prestina
40-56
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-80
Modelled
31-32
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.