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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 40 mm 48 mm
Dial 120 clicks 40 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 25 µm 28.75 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 230–1380 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 6 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
15
From the maker
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
36-60
From the maker
16-19
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
54-96
From the maker
25
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
81-89
Modelled
30
From the maker
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
36-60
From the maker
22
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
French Press
78-114
From the maker
32
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
94-111
Modelled
32-35
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
36-60
From the maker
28
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
54-96
From the maker
22-28
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
81-89
Modelled
30
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator
78-114
Modelled
32
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
54-96
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
54-96
Modelled
25
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
54-96
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
54-96
Modelled
25
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
14-19
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
85-94
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
54-96
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
85-94
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
167-181
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.