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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 54 mm 48 mm
Dial 120 clicks 40 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 25 µm 18 µm 25 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–720 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
11-17
Modelled
8-11
From the maker
Moka Pot
36-60
From the maker
17-22
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
54-96
From the maker
25-36
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
Chemex
81-89
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
AeroPress
36-60
From the maker
22-39
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
French Press
78-114
From the maker
Not recommended
27-33
From the maker
Cold Brew
94-111
Modelled
Not recommended
30-33
Modelled
Drip / Batch
36-60
From the maker
33-40
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
5-8
From the maker
Siphon
54-96
From the maker
28-39
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
Cold Drip
81-89
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
Percolator
78-114
Modelled
Not recommended
27-33
Modelled
Cuccumella
54-96
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
54-96
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Jebena
54-96
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Chorreador
54-96
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
11-22
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
85-94
Modelled
Not recommended
28-30
Modelled
Prestina
54-96
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
85-94
Modelled
Not recommended
28-30
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.