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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 40 mm 38 mm 38 mm
Dial 60 clicks 30 clicks 36 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 22 µm 27.5 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1320 µm 0–825 µm 0–1080 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 3
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
7-8
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
9-11
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
13-16
From the maker
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
11-16
Modelled
French Press
41-55
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
17-20
From the maker
Cold Brew
45-60
Modelled
Not recommended
18-21
Modelled
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
15-17
Modelled
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
Not recommended
17-20
Modelled
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
17-18
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.