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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 39 mm 63 mm 48 mm
Dial 50 clicks 50 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 20 µm 25 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso
5-14
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
8-11
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
20-30
From the maker
16-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
35-45
From the maker
22-29
From the maker
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
40-44
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
30-35
From the maker
16-19
From the maker
French Press
29-35
From the maker
45-50
From the maker
27-33
From the maker
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
46-50
Modelled
30-33
Modelled
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
37-42
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
Not recommended
5-8
From the maker
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
45-50
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
28-30
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
28-30
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.