Suggest an improvement

Anything wrong, missing, or worth adding? We read every one.

What is it

Thanks — that's with us

We read every one. If you left an email we'll come back to you when it lands.

Compare grinders

Put two or three grinders side by side — burrs, dial, reach, and what each is actually set to for every brew method.

Add a grinder 2/3
Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 140 clicks 140 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 4 6
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
100
From the maker
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
60
From the maker
French Press
140
From the maker
140
From the maker
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
136-140
Modelled
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
20
From the maker
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
140
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
33-55
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
120-136
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.

Common questions

How do you decide the setting shown for each brew method?

Where a grinder's maker publishes a setting — in its manual or its own grind chart — we print that number and label it “From the maker”. Everything else is interpolated along the maker's own curve, or modelled from the grinder's dial where there is no chart, and labelled “Modelled”.

How many grinders can I compare at once?

Up to 3. Two is the usual question; a third helps when you are down to a shortlist.

Can I share a comparison?

Yes — the grinders you pick are in the address, so the link opens the exact table you are looking at. The share button copies it.

Why does a grinder show “Not recommended” for a method?

Because its maker says so, or because the grinder physically cannot reach that grind size. Both are stated rather than left blank, since “this one cannot do it” is often the answer you are comparing for.