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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 48 mm 54 mm 38 mm
Dial 120 clicks 60 clicks 36 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 10 µm 13.17 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 110–900 µm 0–1080 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 6 0 3
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
7-14
Modelled
7-8
From the maker
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
14-22
Modelled
9-11
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
26-41
Modelled
13-16
From the maker
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
22-45
Modelled
11-16
Modelled
French Press
120
From the maker
60
Modelled
17-20
From the maker
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
Not recommended
18-21
Modelled
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
37-52
Modelled
15-17
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
1-3
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
60
Modelled
17-20
Modelled
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
7-22
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
17-18
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.