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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 20 clicks 9 clicks 405 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 50 µm 155 µm 8.8 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
4-6
Modelled
Not recommended
23-34
Modelled
Moka Pot
6-8
Modelled
Not recommended
34-45
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
9-13
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
51-74
Modelled
Chemex
14-18
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
80-102
Modelled
AeroPress
8-14
Modelled
Not recommended
45-80
Modelled
French Press
18-20
Modelled
6-8
From the maker
102-136
Modelled
Cold Brew Not recommended
7-9
From the maker
114-159
Modelled
Drip / Batch
12-16
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
68-91
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
8-17
Modelled
Siphon
10-14
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
57-80
Modelled
Cold Drip
14-18
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
80-102
Modelled
Percolator
18-20
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
102-136
Modelled
Cuccumella
10-14
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
57-80
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
9-13
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
51-74
Modelled
Jebena
10-14
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
57-80
Modelled
Chorreador
9-13
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
51-74
Modelled
Dallah
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended
23-45
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
16-20
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
91-114
Modelled
Prestina
10-14
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
57-80
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
16-20
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
91-114
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.