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 Electric Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Flat Conical Conical
Burr size 50 mm 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 9 clicks 30 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 155 µm 27.5 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1395 µm 0–825 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 5 3 8
Brew methods
Espresso Not recommended
10-14
From the maker
30-45
From the maker
Moka Pot Not recommended
14-17
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
3-6
From the maker
18-24
From the maker
80-87
From the maker
Chemex
5-6
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
AeroPress Not recommended
17-23
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
French Press
6-8
From the maker
25-27
From the maker
90-100
From the maker
Cold Brew
7-9
From the maker
Not recommended
94-100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
5-6
From the maker
22-24
Modelled
50-70
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
20-36
From the maker
Siphon
2-5
From the maker
20-23
Modelled
80-87
From the maker
Cold Drip
5-6
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
87-91
Modelled
Percolator
6-8
Modelled
Not recommended
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
3-5
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
3-4
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Jebena
3-5
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Chorreador
3-4
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Dallah Not recommended
11-17
Modelled
34-49
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
5-6
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
89-94
Modelled
Prestina
3-5
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
80-87
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
5-6
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
89-94
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.