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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 48 mm 48 mm
Dial 36 clicks 60 clicks 200 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 16 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–960 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 8
Brew methods
Espresso
7-10
Modelled
13-19
Modelled
48-64
From the maker
Moka Pot
10-13
Modelled
19-25
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
16-21
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
AeroPress
13-19
Modelled
25-44
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
French Press
27-33
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
168-200
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
181-200
Modelled
Drip / Batch
19-25
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
96-120
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
4-9
Modelled
32-48
From the maker
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
128-176
From the maker
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
160-174
Modelled
Percolator
27-33
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
168-200
Modelled
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
50-84
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
167-181
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
128-176
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
167-181
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.