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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 50 mm
Dial 20 clicks 90 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 50 µm 18 µm 11 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1100 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 0
Brew methods
Espresso
4-6
Modelled
Not recommended
18-27
Modelled
Moka Pot
6-8
Modelled
40
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
9-13
Modelled
45-60
From the maker
41-59
Modelled
Chemex
14-18
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
AeroPress
8-14
Modelled
40
From the maker
36-64
Modelled
French Press
18-20
Modelled
75
From the maker
82-100
Modelled
Cold Brew Not recommended
73-90
Modelled
91-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
12-16
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
55-73
Modelled
Siphon
10-14
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Cold Drip
14-18
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
Percolator
18-20
Modelled
75
Modelled
82-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
10-14
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
9-13
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Jebena
10-14
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Chorreador
9-13
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Dallah
4-8
Modelled
9-34
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
16-20
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
Prestina
10-14
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
16-20
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
73-91
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.