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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 48 mm
Dial 140 clicks 120 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 10 µm 16 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1200 µm 0–960 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 6 0
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
40
From the maker
13-19
Modelled
Moka Pot
60
From the maker
60-70
From the maker
19-25
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
100
From the maker
28-41
Modelled
Chemex
112-128
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
AeroPress
60
From the maker
60-70
From the maker
25-44
Modelled
French Press
140
From the maker
120
From the maker
56-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
136-140
Modelled
118-120
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
104-120
Modelled
102-110
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
20
From the maker
4-9
Modelled
Siphon
80-112
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Cold Drip
112-128
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
Percolator
140
Modelled
120
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
80-112
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
100
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Jebena
80-112
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
100
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
Dallah
33-55
Modelled
33-59
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
120-136
Modelled
110-118
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Prestina
80-112
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
120-136
Modelled
110-118
Modelled
50-60
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.