Suggest an improvement

Anything wrong, missing, or worth adding? We read every one.

What is it

Thanks — that's with us

We read every one. If you left an email we'll come back to you when it lands.

Compare grinders

Put two or three grinders side by side — burrs, dial, reach, and what each is actually set to for every brew method.

That's 3 — remove one to swap it out.

Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm
Dial 90 clicks 36 clicks 140 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 30 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1080 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 4 3 4
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
7-8
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
40
From the maker
9-11
Modelled
60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
45-60
From the maker
13-16
From the maker
100
From the maker
Chemex
59-68
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
AeroPress
40
From the maker
11-16
Modelled
60
From the maker
French Press
75
From the maker
17-20
From the maker
140
From the maker
Cold Brew
73-90
Modelled
18-21
Modelled
136-140
Modelled
Drip / Batch
55-64
Modelled
15-17
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
Siphon
46-59
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Cold Drip
59-68
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
Percolator
75
Modelled
17-20
Modelled
140
Modelled
Cuccumella
46-59
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-60
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
46-59
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Chorreador
45-60
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
9-34
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
64-73
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
Prestina
46-59
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-73
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
120-136
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.