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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 48 mm
Dial 36 clicks 90 clicks 60 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1200 µm
Maker manual On file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 3 4 0
Brew methods
Espresso
7-8
From the maker
0-10
From the maker
10-15
Modelled
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
15-20
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
23-33
Modelled
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
20-35
Modelled
French Press
17-20
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
45-60
Modelled
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
23-33
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
10-20
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
40-50
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
40-50
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.