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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 40 mm 38 mm 83 mm
Dial 60 clicks 30 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 22 µm 27.5 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1320 µm 0–825 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 0
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
20-30
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
45-65
Modelled
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
70-90
Modelled
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
40-70
Modelled
French Press
41-55
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
90-100
Modelled
Cold Brew
45-60
Modelled
Not recommended
100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
60-80
Modelled
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
70-90
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
Not recommended
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
45-65
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
45-65
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
20-40
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
80-100
Modelled
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
80-100
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.