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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 60 mm 42 mm 38 mm
Dial 55 clicks 90 clicks 120 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 25 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 4 6
Brew methods
Espresso
10-18
From the maker
0-10
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
20-28
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
36-60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
28-42
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
54-96
From the maker
Chemex
31-49
From the maker
71-79
Modelled
81-89
Modelled
AeroPress
26-37
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
36-60
From the maker
French Press
36-50
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
78-114
From the maker
Cold Brew
47-55
From the maker
72-85
Modelled
94-111
Modelled
Drip / Batch
28-42
From the maker
67-75
Modelled
36-60
From the maker
Turkish
2-12
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
30-37
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
54-96
From the maker
Cold Drip
31-49
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
81-89
Modelled
Percolator
36-50
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
78-114
Modelled
Cuccumella
30-37
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
28-42
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
Jebena
30-37
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
Chorreador
28-42
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
Dallah
12-26
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
40-42
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
85-94
Modelled
Prestina
30-37
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
54-96
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
40-42
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
85-94
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.