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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 47 mm 48 mm 50 mm
Dial 60 clicks 110 clicks 9 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 11 µm 155 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–1210 µm 0–1395 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 6 5
Brew methods
Espresso
11-17
Modelled
0-20
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
17-22
Modelled
20-60
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
25-36
Modelled
60-100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
Chemex
39-50
Modelled
85-92
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
AeroPress
22-39
Modelled
49-85
Modelled
Not recommended
French Press
50-60
Modelled
90-110
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended
90-110
From the maker
7-9
From the maker
Drip / Batch
33-44
Modelled
81-88
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
1
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
28-39
Modelled
60-100
From the maker
2-5
From the maker
Cold Drip
39-50
Modelled
85-92
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Percolator
50-60
Modelled
90-110
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
Cuccumella
28-39
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
25-36
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Jebena
28-39
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Chorreador
25-36
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Dallah
11-22
Modelled
1-49
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
44-56
Modelled
88-95
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Prestina
28-39
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
44-56
Modelled
88-95
Modelled
5-6
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.