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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 60 mm 38 mm 83 mm
Dial 55 clicks 30 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 30 µm 27.5 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–825 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 8 3 0
Brew methods
Espresso
10-18
From the maker
10-14
From the maker
20-30
Modelled
Moka Pot
20-28
From the maker
14-17
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
28-42
From the maker
18-24
From the maker
45-65
Modelled
Chemex
31-49
From the maker
23-25
Modelled
70-90
Modelled
AeroPress
26-37
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
40-70
Modelled
French Press
36-50
From the maker
25-27
From the maker
90-100
Modelled
Cold Brew
47-55
From the maker
Not recommended
100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
28-42
From the maker
22-24
Modelled
60-80
Modelled
Turkish
2-12
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
30-37
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Cold Drip
31-49
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
70-90
Modelled
Percolator
36-50
Modelled
Not recommended
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
30-37
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
28-42
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
45-65
Modelled
Jebena
30-37
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Chorreador
28-42
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
45-65
Modelled
Dallah
12-26
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
20-40
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
40-42
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
80-100
Modelled
Prestina
30-37
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
40-42
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
80-100
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.