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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 38 mm
Dial 140 clicks 90 clicks 20 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 15 µm 50 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 4 4 0
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
0-10
From the maker
4-6
Modelled
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
6-8
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
9-13
Modelled
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
33-65
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
French Press
140
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
18-20
Modelled
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
12-16
Modelled
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
14-18
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
18-20
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
9-13
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
1-26
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
16-20
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
10-14
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
16-20
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.