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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 54 mm 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 40 clicks 90 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 18 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–720 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso
11-17
Modelled
30
From the maker
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
17-22
Modelled
40
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
25-36
Modelled
45-60
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
39-40
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
22-39
Modelled
40
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
French Press Not recommended
75
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended
73-90
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
33-40
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
21-25
Modelled
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
39-40
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
75
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
25-36
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
25-36
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
11-22
Modelled
28-38
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla Not recommended
64-73
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
28-39
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin Not recommended
64-73
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.