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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 50 mm 47 mm
Dial 120 clicks 9 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 10 µm 155 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1080 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 5 0
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
Not recommended
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
Not recommended
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
Not recommended
22-39
Modelled
French Press
120
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
50-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
33-44
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
Not recommended
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
44-56
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.