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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 58 mm 39 mm
Dial 36 clicks 41 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 19.27 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 220–1010 µm 0–1400 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
1-4
Modelled
8-11
Modelled
Moka Pot
9-11
Modelled
4-9
Modelled
11-14
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
13-16
From the maker
12-22
Modelled
18-27
Modelled
Chemex
16-17
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
11-16
Modelled
9-25
Modelled
14-23
Modelled
French Press
17-20
From the maker
35-41
Modelled
30-37
Modelled
Cold Brew
18-21
Modelled
Not recommended
33-47
Modelled
Drip / Batch
15-17
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
20-27
Modelled
Siphon
13-16
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
16-17
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
17-20
Modelled
35-41
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
Cuccumella
13-16
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
13-16
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
13-16
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
13-16
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
6-11
Modelled
1-9
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
17-18
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
13-16
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
17-18
Modelled
30-40
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.