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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 90 clicks 90 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 18 µm 18.75 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 4 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
30
From the maker
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot
40
From the maker
40
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
45-60
From the maker
45-60
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
59-68
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress
40
From the maker
40
From the maker
50-70
From the maker
French Press
75
From the maker
75
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
73-90
Modelled
73-90
Modelled
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
55-64
Modelled
55-64
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
21-25
Modelled
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
46-59
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
59-68
Modelled
59-68
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
75
Modelled
75
Modelled
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
46-59
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-60
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
46-59
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
45-60
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah
9-34
Modelled
28-38
Modelled
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-73
Modelled
64-73
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
46-59
Modelled
46-59
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-73
Modelled
64-73
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.