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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 162 clicks 9 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 22 µm 155 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1250 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
Not recommended
15-22
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
Not recommended
23-30
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
33-46
Modelled
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
Not recommended
29-45
Modelled
French Press
41-55
Modelled
6-8
From the maker
59-77
Modelled
Cold Brew
45-64
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
69-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
43-55
Modelled
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
40-56
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
Not recommended
16-32
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
64-80
Modelled
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
64-80
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.