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Compare grinders

Put two or three grinders side by side — burrs, dial, reach, and what each is actually set to for every brew method.

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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical
Burr size 55 mm 38 mm
Dial 100 clicks 140 clicks
Adjustment Stepless Stepped
Per click 10 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6
Brew methods
Espresso
20-30
Modelled
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
30-40
Modelled
60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
45-65
Modelled
100
From the maker
Chemex
70-90
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
AeroPress
40-70
Modelled
60
From the maker
French Press
90-100
Modelled
140
From the maker
Cold Brew
100
Modelled
136-140
Modelled
Drip / Batch
60-80
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
20
From the maker
Siphon
50-70
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Cold Drip
70-90
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
Percolator
90-100
Modelled
140
Modelled
Cuccumella
50-70
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-65
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
50-70
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Chorreador
45-65
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
20-40
Modelled
33-55
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
80-100
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
Prestina
50-70
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
80-100
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.

Common questions

How do you decide the setting shown for each brew method?

Where a grinder's maker publishes a setting — in its manual or its own grind chart — we print that number and label it “From the maker”. Everything else is interpolated along the maker's own curve, or modelled from the grinder's dial where there is no chart, and labelled “Modelled”.

How many grinders can I compare at once?

Up to 3. Two is the usual question; a third helps when you are down to a shortlist.

Can I share a comparison?

Yes — the grinders you pick are in the address, so the link opens the exact table you are looking at. The share button copies it.

Why does a grinder show “Not recommended” for a method?

Because its maker says so, or because the grinder physically cannot reach that grind size. Both are stated rather than left blank, since “this one cannot do it” is often the answer you are comparing for.