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Spec
Specifications
Type Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 50 mm 38 mm 38 mm
Dial 9 clicks 36 clicks 30 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 155 µm 30 µm 27.5 µm
Grind range 0–1395 µm 0–1080 µm 0–825 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 5 3 3
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
7-8
From the maker
10-14
From the maker
Moka Pot Not recommended
9-11
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
3-6
From the maker
13-16
From the maker
18-24
From the maker
Chemex
5-6
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
AeroPress Not recommended
11-16
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
French Press
6-8
From the maker
17-20
From the maker
25-27
From the maker
Cold Brew
7-9
From the maker
18-21
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
5-6
From the maker
15-17
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
Siphon
2-5
From the maker
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
5-6
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
Percolator
6-8
Modelled
17-20
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
3-5
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
3-4
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
Jebena
3-5
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Chorreador
3-4
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
6-11
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
5-6
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
Prestina
3-5
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
5-6
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
24-26
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.