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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 50 mm 39 mm
Dial 140 clicks 9 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 155 µm 30 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 0
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
Not recommended
8-11
Modelled
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
Not recommended
11-14
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
Not recommended
14-23
Modelled
French Press
140
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
30-37
Modelled
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
33-47
Modelled
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
20-27
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
33-55
Modelled
Not recommended
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
27-33
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.