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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 50 mm 47 mm
Dial 140 clicks 9 clicks 150 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 155 µm 25 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
Not recommended
45-60
From the maker
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
Not recommended
66-90
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
113-120
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
Not recommended
66-90
From the maker
French Press
140
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
114-138
From the maker
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
124-139
Modelled
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
66-90
From the maker
Turkish
20
From the maker
Not recommended
30-42
From the maker
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
113-120
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
114-138
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
96-120
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
96-120
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
96-120
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
96-120
Modelled
Dallah
33-55
Modelled
Not recommended
47-66
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
117-124
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
96-120
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
117-124
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.