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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 58 mm 42 mm
Dial 100 clicks 41 clicks 90 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 12.5 µm 19.27 µm 15 µm
Grind range 0–1250 µm 220–1010 µm 0–1350 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 4
Brew methods
Espresso
15-22
Modelled
1-4
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
Moka Pot
23-30
Modelled
4-9
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
33-46
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
Chemex
56-72
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
AeroPress
29-45
Modelled
9-25
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
French Press
59-77
Modelled
35-41
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
Cold Brew
69-85
Modelled
Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
43-55
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
Siphon
40-56
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Cold Drip
56-72
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
Percolator
59-77
Modelled
35-41
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
Cuccumella
40-56
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
36-52
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Jebena
40-56
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Chorreador
36-52
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Dallah
16-32
Modelled
1-9
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-80
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
Prestina
40-56
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-80
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
75-83
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.