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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 38 mm 48 mm
Dial 36 clicks 30 clicks 120 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 27.5 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–825 µm 0–1200 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 6
Brew methods
Espresso
7-10
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
40
From the maker
Moka Pot
10-13
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
60-70
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
16-21
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
100
From the maker
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
AeroPress
13-19
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
60-70
From the maker
French Press
27-33
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
120
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
118-120
Modelled
Drip / Batch
19-25
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
102-110
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended Not recommended
20
From the maker
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
106-114
Modelled
Percolator
27-33
Modelled
Not recommended
120
Modelled
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
33-59
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
110-118
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
83-106
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
110-118
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.