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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 58 mm 38 mm
Dial 36 clicks 100 clicks 30 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 30 µm 7.9 µm 27.5 µm
Grind range 0–1080 µm 310–1100 µm 0–825 µm
Maker manual Not on file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 0 3
Brew methods
Espresso
6-9
Modelled
Not recommended
10-14
From the maker
Moka Pot
10-13
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
15-20
Modelled
18-43
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
Chemex
23-30
Modelled
49-75
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
AeroPress
12-19
Modelled
11-49
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
French Press
27-32
Modelled
75-100
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended
87-100
Modelled
Not recommended
Drip / Batch
19-24
Modelled
37-62
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
Siphon
17-23
Modelled
24-49
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-30
Modelled
49-75
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
Percolator
27-32
Modelled
75-100
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
17-23
Modelled
24-49
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
15-22
Modelled
18-43
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
Jebena
17-23
Modelled
24-49
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Chorreador
15-22
Modelled
18-43
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
Dallah
7-13
Modelled
1-11
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
27-33
Modelled
62-87
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
Prestina
17-23
Modelled
24-49
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
27-33
Modelled
62-87
Modelled
24-26
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.