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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 48 mm 42 mm 50 mm
Dial 60 clicks 90 clicks 9 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 20 µm 15 µm 155 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1395 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 5
Brew methods
Espresso
10-15
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
Not recommended
Moka Pot
15-20
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
Not recommended
Pour Over (V60)
23-33
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
3-6
From the maker
Chemex
35-45
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
AeroPress
20-35
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
Not recommended
French Press
45-60
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
6-8
From the maker
Cold Brew
50-60
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
7-9
From the maker
Drip / Batch
30-40
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
5-6
From the maker
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
25-35
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
2-5
From the maker
Cold Drip
35-45
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Percolator
45-60
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
6-8
Modelled
Cuccumella
25-35
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
23-33
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Jebena
25-35
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Chorreador
23-33
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
3-4
Modelled
Dallah
10-20
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
40-50
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
5-6
Modelled
Prestina
25-35
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
3-5
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
40-50
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
5-6
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.