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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 40 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 24 clicks 9 clicks 162 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 43.75 µm 155 µm 22 µm
Grind range 350–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended Not recommended
9-14
Modelled
Moka Pot
1
Modelled
Not recommended
14-18
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
2-7
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
20-30
Modelled
Chemex
8-13
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
AeroPress
1-8
Modelled
Not recommended
18-32
Modelled
French Press
13-19
Modelled
6-8
From the maker
41-55
Modelled
Cold Brew
15-24
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
45-64
Modelled
Drip / Batch
6-10
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
27-36
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
3-7
Modelled
Siphon
3-8
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
23-32
Modelled
Cold Drip
8-13
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
32-41
Modelled
Percolator
13-19
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
Cuccumella
3-8
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
2-7
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
Jebena
3-8
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
Chorreador
2-7
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
Dallah
1
Modelled
Not recommended
9-18
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
10-15
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
36-45
Modelled
Prestina
3-8
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
23-32
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
10-15
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
36-45
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.