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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 40 mm
Dial 120 clicks 60 clicks 38 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 10 µm 20 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1200 µm 0–1140 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
10-15
Modelled
7-10
Modelled
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
15-20
Modelled
10-13
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
23-33
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
20-35
Modelled
13-23
Modelled
French Press
120
From the maker
45-60
Modelled
30-38
Modelled
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
33-38
Modelled
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
20-27
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
30-38
Modelled
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
10-20
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
27-33
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.