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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 42 mm 54 mm
Dial 162 clicks 90 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 22 µm 15 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 0–720 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 0
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
41-55
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
Not recommended
Cold Brew
45-64
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
Not recommended
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
Not recommended

“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.