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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 40 mm 38 mm
Dial 100 clicks 41 clicks 20 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 22.68 µm 50 µm
Grind range 0–1250 µm 230–1160 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6 0
Brew methods
Espresso
15-22
Modelled
1-5
From the maker
4-6
Modelled
Moka Pot
23-30
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
33-46
Modelled
17-33
From the maker
9-13
Modelled
Chemex
56-72
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
AeroPress
29-45
Modelled
5-17
From the maker
8-14
Modelled
French Press
59-77
Modelled
29-37
From the maker
18-20
Modelled
Cold Brew
69-85
Modelled
37-41
From the maker
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
43-55
Modelled
25-33
From the maker
12-16
Modelled
Siphon
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Cold Drip
56-72
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
Percolator
59-77
Modelled
29-37
Modelled
18-20
Modelled
Cuccumella
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
36-52
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
Jebena
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Chorreador
36-52
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
Dallah
16-32
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-80
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
Prestina
40-56
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-80
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
16-20
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.