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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 54 mm 48 mm
Dial 36 clicks 60 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 13.17 µm 25 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 110–900 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 3 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
7-8
From the maker
7-14
Modelled
8-11
From the maker
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
14-22
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
26-41
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
22-45
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
French Press
17-20
From the maker
60
Modelled
27-33
From the maker
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
Not recommended
30-33
Modelled
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
37-52
Modelled
16-19
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
1-3
Modelled
5-8
From the maker
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
22-29
From the maker
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
27-29
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
60
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
7-22
Modelled
8-14
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
28-30
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
22-29
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
28-30
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.