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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 40 mm 48 mm
Dial 100 clicks 41 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 22.68 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1250 µm 230–1160 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6 8
Brew methods
Espresso
15-22
Modelled
1-5
From the maker
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
23-30
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
33-46
Modelled
17-33
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
56-72
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
29-45
Modelled
5-17
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
French Press
59-77
Modelled
29-37
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
69-85
Modelled
37-41
From the maker
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
43-55
Modelled
25-33
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
56-72
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
59-77
Modelled
29-37
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
36-52
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
36-52
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
16-32
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-80
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-80
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
89-94
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.