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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 40 mm
Dial 140 clicks 90 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 18 µm 23.75 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 250–1200 µm
Maker manual On file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 4 5 6
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
30
From the maker
8
From the maker
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
40
From the maker
8-11
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
45-60
From the maker
15
From the maker
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
20
From the maker
AeroPress
60
From the maker
40
From the maker
12
From the maker
French Press
140
From the maker
75
From the maker
28
From the maker
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
73-90
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
18
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
21-25
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
20
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
75
Modelled
28-29
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
15
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
15
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
28-38
Modelled
7-11
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
20-26
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
20-26
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.