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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 38 mm 48 mm 50 mm
Dial 20 clicks 110 clicks 9 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 50 µm 11 µm 155 µm
Grind range 0–1000 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
4-6
Modelled
0-20
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
6-8
Modelled
20-60
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
9-13
Modelled
60-100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
Chemex
14-18
Modelled
85-92
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
AeroPress
8-14
Modelled
49-85
Modelled
Not recommended
French Press
18-20
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
12-16
Modelled
81-88
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
1
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
10-14
Modelled
60-100
From the maker
2-5
From the maker
Cold Drip
14-18
Modelled
85-92
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Percolator
18-20
Modelled
90-110
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
Cuccumella
10-14
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
9-13
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Jebena
10-14
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Chorreador
9-13
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Dallah
4-8
Modelled
1-49
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
16-20
Modelled
88-95
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Prestina
10-14
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
16-20
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.