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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 63 mm
Dial 36 clicks 30 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 30 µm 27.5 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–825 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 3 3 5
Brew methods
Espresso
7-8
From the maker
10-14
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
20-30
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
18-24
From the maker
35-45
From the maker
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
30-35
From the maker
French Press
17-20
From the maker
25-27
From the maker
45-50
From the maker
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
Not recommended
46-50
Modelled
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
37-42
Modelled
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
Not recommended
45-50
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
42-46
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.