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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 54 mm 42 mm 48 mm
Dial 40 clicks 90 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 15 µm 18.75 µm
Grind range 0–720 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 8
Brew methods
Espresso
11-17
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
17-22
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
25-36
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
39-40
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
22-39
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
French Press Not recommended
80-90
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
33-40
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
28-39
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
39-40
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
80-90
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
28-39
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
25-36
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
28-39
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
25-36
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
11-22
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla Not recommended
75-83
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
28-39
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin Not recommended
75-83
Modelled
89-94
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.