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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 36 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 55 µm 30 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 250–855 µm 0–1080 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 5 3 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
7-8
From the maker
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot Not recommended
9-11
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
4-8
From the maker
13-16
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
8-9
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
3-6
From the maker
11-16
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
French Press
8-10
From the maker
17-20
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
9-11
From the maker
18-21
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
7-9
From the maker
15-17
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
4-8
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
8-9
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
17-20
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
4-8
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
4-8
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
4-8
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
4-8
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
1-3
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
8-9
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
4-8
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
8-9
Modelled
17-18
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.