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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 39 mm 42 mm 40 mm
Dial 50 clicks 90 clicks 38 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1140 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
7-22
Modelled
7-10
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
15-31
Modelled
10-13
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
40-61
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
47-60
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
27-47
Modelled
13-23
Modelled
French Press
29-35
From the maker
70-85
Modelled
30-38
Modelled
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
67-90
Modelled
33-38
Modelled
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
40-53
Modelled
20-27
Modelled
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
47-60
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
70-85
Modelled
30-38
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
30-43
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
30-43
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
13-27
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
53-67
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
53-67
Modelled
27-33
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.