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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 39 mm 48 mm 48 mm
Dial 50 clicks 60 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 20 µm 16 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1200 µm 0–960 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
10-15
Modelled
13-19
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
15-20
Modelled
19-25
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
23-33
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
35-45
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
20-35
Modelled
25-44
Modelled
French Press
29-35
From the maker
45-60
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
50-60
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
30-40
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
4-8
Modelled
4-9
Modelled
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
10-20
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
50-60
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.