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Put two or three grinders side by side — burrs, dial, reach, and what each is actually set to for every brew method.

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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 39 mm
Dial 100 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped
Per click 18.75 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 8
Brew methods
Espresso
30-45
From the maker
5-14
From the maker
Moka Pot
50-70
From the maker
14-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
80-87
From the maker
20-29
From the maker
Chemex
87-91
Modelled
28-34
From the maker
AeroPress
50-70
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
French Press
90-100
From the maker
29-35
From the maker
Cold Brew
94-100
Modelled
35-40
From the maker
Drip / Batch
50-70
From the maker
20-29
From the maker
Turkish
20-36
From the maker
1-9
From the maker
Siphon
80-87
From the maker
21-27
Modelled
Cold Drip
87-91
Modelled
28-34
Modelled
Percolator
90-100
Modelled
29-35
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-87
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
80-87
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
Jebena
80-87
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Chorreador
80-87
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
Dallah
34-49
Modelled
8-18
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
89-94
Modelled
31-32
Modelled
Prestina
80-87
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
89-94
Modelled
31-32
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.

Common questions

How do you decide the setting shown for each brew method?

Where a grinder's maker publishes a setting — in its manual or its own grind chart — we print that number and label it “From the maker”. Everything else is interpolated along the maker's own curve, or modelled from the grinder's dial where there is no chart, and labelled “Modelled”.

How many grinders can I compare at once?

Up to 3. Two is the usual question; a third helps when you are down to a shortlist.

Can I share a comparison?

Yes — the grinders you pick are in the address, so the link opens the exact table you are looking at. The share button copies it.

Why does a grinder show “Not recommended” for a method?

Because its maker says so, or because the grinder physically cannot reach that grind size. Both are stated rather than left blank, since “this one cannot do it” is often the answer you are comparing for.