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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 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 10 µm 155 µm 20 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
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
Not recommended
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
Not recommended
50-70
From the maker
French Press
120
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Turkish
20
From the maker
Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
Not recommended
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
89-94
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.