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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 38 mm
Dial 36 clicks 90 clicks 36 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1080 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
7-10
Modelled
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
10-13
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
16-21
Modelled
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
13-19
Modelled
French Press
17-20
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
27-33
Modelled
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
19-25
Modelled
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
27-33
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.