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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 120 clicks 9 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 10 µm 155 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
Not recommended
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
Not recommended
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
Not recommended
96-120
From the maker
French Press
120
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Turkish
20
From the maker
Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
Not recommended
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
167-181
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.