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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 55 mm 48 mm 39 mm
Dial 100 clicks 162 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepless Stepped Stepped
Per click 10 µm 22 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
20-30
Modelled
9-14
Modelled
5-14
From the maker
Moka Pot
30-40
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
14-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
45-65
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
20-29
From the maker
Chemex
70-90
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
28-34
From the maker
AeroPress
40-70
Modelled
18-32
Modelled
18-27
Modelled
French Press
90-100
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
29-35
From the maker
Cold Brew
100
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
35-40
From the maker
Drip / Batch
60-80
Modelled
27-36
Modelled
20-29
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
3-7
Modelled
1-9
From the maker
Siphon
50-70
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Cold Drip
70-90
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
28-34
Modelled
Percolator
90-100
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
29-35
Modelled
Cuccumella
50-70
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-65
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
Jebena
50-70
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Chorreador
45-65
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
Dallah
20-40
Modelled
9-18
Modelled
8-18
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
80-100
Modelled
36-45
Modelled
31-32
Modelled
Prestina
50-70
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
80-100
Modelled
36-45
Modelled
31-32
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.