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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 40 mm 64 mm 42 mm
Dial 60 clicks 11 clicks 90 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 22 µm 55 µm 15 µm
Grind range 0–1320 µm 250–855 µm 0–1350 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 4
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
Not recommended
0-10
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
Not recommended
5-20
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
4-8
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
33-65
Modelled
French Press
41-55
Modelled
8-10
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
Cold Brew
45-60
Modelled
9-11
From the maker
72-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
67-75
Modelled
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
Not recommended
80-90
Modelled
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
1-3
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
8-9
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.