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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 39 mm 38 mm 64 mm
Dial 50 clicks 20 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 30 µm 50 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm 0–1080 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
5-14
From the maker
4-6
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
6-8
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
9-13
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
14-18
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
29-35
From the maker
18-20
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
Not recommended
56-60
Modelled
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
12-16
Modelled
33-44
Modelled
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
18-20
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
44-56
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.