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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 63 mm 48 mm
Dial 90 clicks 50 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 18 µm 20 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1400 µm 0–1000 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 5 5 8
Brew methods
Espresso
30
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
40
From the maker
20-30
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
45-60
From the maker
35-45
From the maker
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
59-68
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
40
From the maker
30-35
From the maker
96-120
From the maker
French Press
75
From the maker
45-50
From the maker
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
73-90
Modelled
46-50
Modelled
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
55-64
Modelled
37-42
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish
21-25
Modelled
Not recommended
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
46-59
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
59-68
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator
75
Modelled
45-50
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
46-59
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
45-60
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
46-59
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
45-60
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
28-38
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
64-73
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
46-59
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
64-73
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
167-181
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.