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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 40 mm
Dial 20 clicks 90 clicks 41 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 50 µm 15 µm 22.68 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–1350 µm 230–1160 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 6
Brew methods
Espresso
4-6
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
1-5
From the maker
Moka Pot
6-8
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
6-11
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
9-13
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
17-33
From the maker
Chemex
14-18
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
AeroPress
8-14
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
5-17
From the maker
French Press
18-20
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
29-37
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
37-41
From the maker
Drip / Batch
12-16
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
25-33
From the maker
Siphon
10-14
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Cold Drip
14-18
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
29-31
Modelled
Percolator
18-20
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
29-37
Modelled
Cuccumella
10-14
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
9-13
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
Jebena
10-14
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Chorreador
9-13
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
17-33
Modelled
Dallah
4-8
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
16-20
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
Prestina
10-14
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
16-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
16-20
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
30-32
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.