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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 39 mm 48 mm 64 mm
Dial 50 clicks 140 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 30 µm 18 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 245–1245 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 6 0
Brew methods
Espresso
5-14
From the maker
40
From the maker
1-6
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
60
From the maker
6-16
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
100
From the maker
21-41
Modelled
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
112-128
Modelled
46-66
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
60
From the maker
16-46
Modelled
French Press
29-35
From the maker
140
From the maker
66-96
Modelled
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
136-140
Modelled
76-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
104-120
Modelled
36-56
Modelled
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
20
From the maker
Not recommended
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
26-46
Modelled
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
46-66
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
140
Modelled
66-96
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
26-46
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
100
Modelled
21-41
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
26-46
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
100
Modelled
21-41
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
33-55
Modelled
1-16
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
56-76
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
26-46
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
56-76
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.