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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 42 mm 40 mm
Dial 36 clicks 90 clicks 38 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 30 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1140 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 0
Brew methods
Espresso
7-10
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
7-10
Modelled
Moka Pot
10-13
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
10-13
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
16-21
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
15-22
Modelled
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
AeroPress
13-19
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
13-23
Modelled
French Press
27-33
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
30-38
Modelled
Cold Brew Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
33-38
Modelled
Drip / Batch
19-25
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
20-27
Modelled
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Percolator
27-33
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
30-38
Modelled
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
7-13
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
27-33
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
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.