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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 38 mm 40 mm 50 mm
Dial 20 clicks 60 clicks 9 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 50 µm 155 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1395 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 5
Brew methods
Espresso
4-6
Modelled
1-30
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
6-8
Modelled
19-27
Modelled
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
9-13
Modelled
31-46
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
Chemex
14-18
Modelled
50-54
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
AeroPress
8-14
Modelled
27-50
Modelled
Not recommended
French Press
18-20
Modelled
55-60
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
7-9
From the maker
Drip / Batch
12-16
Modelled
46-54
From the maker
5-6
From the maker
Siphon
10-14
Modelled
35-50
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
Cold Drip
14-18
Modelled
50-54
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Percolator
18-20
Modelled
Not recommended
6-8
Modelled
Cuccumella
10-14
Modelled
35-50
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
9-13
Modelled
31-46
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Jebena
10-14
Modelled
35-50
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Chorreador
9-13
Modelled
31-46
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Dallah
4-8
Modelled
12-27
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
16-20
Modelled
Not recommended
5-6
Modelled
Prestina
10-14
Modelled
35-50
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
16-20
Modelled
Not recommended
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.