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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 39 mm
Dial 162 clicks 60 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 22 µm 16 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–960 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
9-14
Modelled
13-19
Modelled
5-14
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-18
Modelled
19-25
Modelled
14-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
20-30
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
20-29
From the maker
Chemex
32-41
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
28-34
From the maker
AeroPress
18-32
Modelled
25-44
Modelled
18-27
Modelled
French Press
41-55
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
29-35
From the maker
Cold Brew
45-64
Modelled
Not recommended
35-40
From the maker
Drip / Batch
27-36
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
20-29
From the maker
Turkish
3-7
Modelled
4-9
Modelled
1-9
From the maker
Siphon
23-32
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Cold Drip
32-41
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
28-34
Modelled
Percolator
41-55
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
29-35
Modelled
Cuccumella
23-32
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
20-30
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
Jebena
23-32
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Chorreador
20-30
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
20-29
Modelled
Dallah
9-18
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
8-18
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
36-45
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
31-32
Modelled
Prestina
23-32
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
21-27
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
36-45
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
31-32
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.