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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 40 mm 54 mm 48 mm
Dial 60 clicks 40 clicks 140 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 22 µm 18 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1320 µm 0–720 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 6
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
100
From the maker
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
60
From the maker
French Press
41-55
Modelled
Not recommended
140
From the maker
Cold Brew
45-60
Modelled
Not recommended
136-140
Modelled
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
20
From the maker
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
Not recommended
140
Modelled
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
33-55
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
Not recommended
120-136
Modelled
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
Not recommended
120-136
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.