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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 39 mm 63 mm 38 mm
Dial 50 clicks 50 clicks 20 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 20 µm 50 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
8-11
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
4-6
Modelled
Moka Pot
11-14
Modelled
20-30
From the maker
6-8
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
18-27
Modelled
35-45
From the maker
9-13
Modelled
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
AeroPress
14-23
Modelled
30-35
From the maker
8-14
Modelled
French Press
30-37
Modelled
45-50
From the maker
18-20
Modelled
Cold Brew
33-47
Modelled
46-50
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
20-27
Modelled
37-42
Modelled
12-16
Modelled
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
Percolator
30-40
Modelled
45-50
Modelled
18-20
Modelled
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
16-20
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.