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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 48 mm 38 mm
Dial 60 clicks 60 clicks 30 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 20 µm 16 µm 27.5 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–960 µm 0–825 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 3
Brew methods
Espresso
10-15
Modelled
13-19
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
Moka Pot
15-20
Modelled
19-25
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
23-33
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
Chemex
35-45
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
AeroPress
20-35
Modelled
25-44
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
French Press
45-60
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
Cold Brew
50-60
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Drip / Batch
30-40
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
Turkish
4-8
Modelled
4-9
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
35-45
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
Percolator
45-60
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
23-33
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
Jebena
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Chorreador
23-33
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
Dallah
10-20
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
40-50
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
Prestina
25-35
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
40-50
Modelled
50-60
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.