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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 38 mm 64 mm
Dial 60 clicks 36 clicks 11 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 20 µm 30 µm 55 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1080 µm 250–855 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 5
Brew methods
Espresso
10-15
Modelled
7-8
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
15-20
Modelled
9-11
Modelled
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
23-33
Modelled
13-16
From the maker
4-8
From the maker
Chemex
35-45
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
AeroPress
20-35
Modelled
11-16
Modelled
3-6
From the maker
French Press
45-60
Modelled
17-20
From the maker
8-10
From the maker
Cold Brew
50-60
Modelled
18-21
Modelled
9-11
From the maker
Drip / Batch
30-40
Modelled
15-17
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
25-35
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Cold Drip
35-45
Modelled
16-17
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
Percolator
45-60
Modelled
17-20
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
25-35
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
23-33
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Jebena
25-35
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Chorreador
23-33
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Dallah
10-20
Modelled
6-11
Modelled
1-3
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
40-50
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
8-9
Modelled
Prestina
25-35
Modelled
13-16
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
40-50
Modelled
17-18
Modelled
8-9
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.