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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 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 13.17 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 110–900 µm 0–1400 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
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
14-22
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
26-41
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
22-45
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
French Press
17-20
From the maker
60
Modelled
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
Not recommended
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
37-52
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
1-3
Modelled
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
60
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
7-22
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
167-181
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.