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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 39 mm
Dial 20 clicks 30 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 50 µm 27.5 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1000 µm 0–825 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 0
Brew methods
Espresso
4-6
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
8-11
Modelled
Moka Pot
6-8
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
11-14
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
9-13
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
Chemex
14-18
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
8-14
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
14-23
Modelled
French Press
18-20
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
30-37
Modelled
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
33-47
Modelled
Drip / Batch
12-16
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
20-27
Modelled
Siphon
10-14
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
14-18
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
18-20
Modelled
Not recommended
30-40
Modelled
Cuccumella
10-14
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
9-13
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
10-14
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
9-13
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
4-8
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
16-20
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
10-14
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
16-20
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
27-33
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.