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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 50 mm 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 100 clicks 20 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepless Stepped Stepped
Per click 11 µm 50 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1100 µm 0–1000 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
18-27
Modelled
4-6
Modelled
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
27-36
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
41-59
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
64-82
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
36-64
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
French Press
82-100
Modelled
18-20
Modelled
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
91-100
Modelled
Not recommended
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
55-73
Modelled
12-16
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
45-64
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
64-82
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator
82-100
Modelled
18-20
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
45-64
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
41-59
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
45-64
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
41-59
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
18-36
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
73-91
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
45-64
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
73-91
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
167-181
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.