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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 39 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 50 clicks 9 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 155 µm 18.75 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso
5-14
From the maker
Not recommended
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
Not recommended
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
5-6
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
Not recommended
50-70
From the maker
French Press
29-35
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
7-9
From the maker
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
5-6
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
Not recommended
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
89-94
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.