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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 39 mm 50 mm 60 mm
Dial 50 clicks 100 clicks 55 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 11 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
5-14
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
10-18
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
20-28
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
41-59
Modelled
28-42
From the maker
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
64-82
Modelled
31-49
From the maker
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
36-64
Modelled
26-37
Modelled
French Press
29-35
From the maker
82-100
Modelled
36-50
From the maker
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
91-100
Modelled
47-55
From the maker
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
55-73
Modelled
28-42
From the maker
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
Not recommended
2-12
From the maker
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
30-37
Modelled
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
31-49
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
36-50
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
30-37
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
28-42
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
30-37
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
28-42
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
12-26
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
40-42
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
30-37
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
40-42
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.