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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 39 mm 38 mm 40 mm
Dial 50 clicks 90 clicks 31 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 18 µm 23.23 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 230–950 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 5
Brew methods
Espresso
8-11
Modelled
Not recommended
3-9
From the maker
Moka Pot
11-14
Modelled
40
From the maker
7-10
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
18-27
Modelled
45-60
From the maker
13-18
From the maker
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
20-31
From the maker
AeroPress
14-23
Modelled
40
From the maker
10-15
From the maker
French Press
30-37
Modelled
75
From the maker
31
Modelled
Cold Brew
33-47
Modelled
73-90
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
20-27
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
15-25
From the maker
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
20-31
Modelled
Percolator
30-40
Modelled
75
Modelled
31
Modelled
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
9-34
Modelled
5-10
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
26-31
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
26-31
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.