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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 42 mm
Dial 140 clicks 60 clicks 90 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 15 µm 15 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 80–980 µm 0–1350 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 4 0 4
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
8-15
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
15-21
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
25-38
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
21-41
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
French Press
140
From the maker
55-60
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
35-48
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
1-5
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
55-60
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
8-21
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
48-60
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
48-60
Modelled
75-83
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.