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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 64 mm 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 11 clicks 140 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 55 µm 18 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 250–855 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 5 4 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended Not recommended
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot Not recommended
60
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
4-8
From the maker
100
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
8-9
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
3-6
From the maker
60
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
French Press
8-10
From the maker
140
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
9-11
From the maker
136-140
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
7-9
From the maker
104-120
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
4-8
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
8-9
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
140
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
4-8
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
4-8
Modelled
100
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
4-8
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
4-8
Modelled
100
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
1-3
Modelled
Not recommended
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
8-9
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
4-8
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
8-9
Modelled
120-136
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.