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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 50 mm 48 mm
Dial 90 clicks 9 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 155 µm 25 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1395 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 4 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended Not recommended
8-11
From the maker
Moka Pot
40
From the maker
Not recommended
16-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
45-60
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
22-29
From the maker
Chemex
59-68
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
AeroPress
40
From the maker
Not recommended
16-19
From the maker
French Press
75
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
27-33
From the maker
Cold Brew
73-90
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
30-33
Modelled
Drip / Batch
55-64
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
16-19
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
5-8
From the maker
Siphon
46-59
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
22-29
From the maker
Cold Drip
59-68
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
Percolator
75
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Cuccumella
46-59
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-60
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Jebena
46-59
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Chorreador
45-60
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Dallah
9-34
Modelled
Not recommended
8-14
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-73
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
28-30
Modelled
Prestina
46-59
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-73
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
28-30
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.