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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 50 mm
Dial 90 clicks 90 clicks 9 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 18 µm 15 µm 155 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1395 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 4 4 5
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
0-10
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
40
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
45-60
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
Chemex
59-68
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
AeroPress
40
From the maker
33-65
Modelled
Not recommended
French Press
75
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
Cold Brew
73-90
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Drip / Batch
55-64
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
Siphon
46-59
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
Cold Drip
59-68
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Percolator
75
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
Cuccumella
46-59
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-60
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Jebena
46-59
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Chorreador
45-60
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Dallah
9-34
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
64-73
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Prestina
46-59
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-73
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
5-6
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.