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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 64 mm
Dial 36 clicks 90 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1080 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 3 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
7-8
From the maker
7-22
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
15-31
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
40-61
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
47-60
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
27-47
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
17-20
From the maker
70-85
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
67-90
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
40-53
Modelled
33-44
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
47-60
Modelled
39-50
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
70-85
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
30-43
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
30-43
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
13-27
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
53-67
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
33-47
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
53-67
Modelled
44-56
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.