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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 39 mm 54 mm 38 mm
Dial 50 clicks 60 clicks 140 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 13.17 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 110–900 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 8 0 6
Brew methods
Espresso
5-14
From the maker
7-14
Modelled
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-19
From the maker
14-22
Modelled
60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-29
From the maker
26-41
Modelled
100
From the maker
Chemex
28-34
From the maker
45-60
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
AeroPress
18-27
Modelled
22-45
Modelled
60
From the maker
French Press
29-35
From the maker
60
Modelled
140
From the maker
Cold Brew
35-40
From the maker
Not recommended
136-140
Modelled
Drip / Batch
20-29
From the maker
37-52
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
Turkish
1-9
From the maker
1-3
Modelled
20
From the maker
Siphon
21-27
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Cold Drip
28-34
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
Percolator
29-35
Modelled
60
Modelled
140
Modelled
Cuccumella
21-27
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-29
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
21-27
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Chorreador
20-29
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
8-18
Modelled
7-22
Modelled
33-55
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
31-32
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
Prestina
21-27
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
31-32
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
120-136
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.