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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 54 mm
Dial 120 clicks 110 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 10 µm 11 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1210 µm 0–720 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 6 0
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
0-20
From the maker
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
20-60
From the maker
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
60-100
From the maker
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
85-92
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
49-85
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
120
From the maker
90-110
From the maker
Not recommended
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
90-110
From the maker
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
81-88
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
1
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
60-100
From the maker
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
85-92
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
90-110
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
1-49
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
88-95
Modelled
Not recommended
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
60-100
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
88-95
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.