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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 36 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 30 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–720 µm 0–1080 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
11-17
Modelled
6-9
Modelled
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
17-22
Modelled
10-13
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
25-36
Modelled
15-20
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
39-40
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
22-39
Modelled
12-19
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
French Press Not recommended
27-32
Modelled
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
33-40
Modelled
19-24
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
28-39
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
39-40
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
27-32
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
28-39
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
25-36
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
28-39
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
25-36
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
11-22
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla Not recommended
27-33
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
28-39
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin Not recommended
27-33
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.