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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 38 mm 48 mm 50 mm
Dial 140 clicks 140 clicks 9 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 18 µm 155 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 4 6 5
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
40
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
60
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
60
From the maker
Not recommended
French Press
140
From the maker
140
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
136-140
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
20
From the maker
Not recommended
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
140
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
33-55
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
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.