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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 31 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 30 µm 15 µm 23.23 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 0–1350 µm 230–950 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 4 5
Brew methods
Espresso
6-9
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
3-9
From the maker
Moka Pot
10-13
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
7-10
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
15-20
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
13-18
From the maker
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
20-31
From the maker
AeroPress
12-19
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
10-15
From the maker
French Press
27-32
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
31
Modelled
Cold Brew Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
19-24
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
15-25
From the maker
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
20-31
Modelled
Percolator
27-32
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
31
Modelled
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
5-10
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
26-31
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
26-31
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.