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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 38 mm 50 mm
Dial 110 clicks 30 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 11 µm 27.5 µm 11 µm
Grind range 0–1210 µm 0–825 µm 0–1100 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 6 3 0
Brew methods
Espresso
0-20
From the maker
10-14
From the maker
18-27
Modelled
Moka Pot
20-60
From the maker
14-17
Modelled
27-36
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
60-100
From the maker
18-24
From the maker
41-59
Modelled
Chemex
85-92
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
AeroPress
49-85
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
36-64
Modelled
French Press
90-110
From the maker
25-27
From the maker
82-100
Modelled
Cold Brew
90-110
From the maker
Not recommended
91-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
81-88
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
55-73
Modelled
Turkish
1
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
60-100
From the maker
20-23
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Cold Drip
85-92
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
64-82
Modelled
Percolator
90-110
Modelled
Not recommended
82-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
60-100
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
60-100
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Jebena
60-100
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Chorreador
60-100
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
41-59
Modelled
Dallah
1-49
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
18-36
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
88-95
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
73-91
Modelled
Prestina
60-100
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
45-64
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
88-95
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
73-91
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.