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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 42 mm 38 mm 40 mm
Dial 90 clicks 30 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 15 µm 27.5 µm 28.75 µm
Grind range 0–1350 µm 0–825 µm 230–1380 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 6
Brew methods
Espresso
7-22
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
15
From the maker
Moka Pot
15-31
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
16-19
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
40-61
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
25
From the maker
Chemex
47-60
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
30
From the maker
AeroPress
27-47
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
22
From the maker
French Press
70-85
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
32
From the maker
Cold Brew
67-90
Modelled
Not recommended
32-35
Modelled
Drip / Batch
40-53
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
28
From the maker
Siphon
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
Cold Drip
47-60
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
30
Modelled
Percolator
70-85
Modelled
Not recommended
32
Modelled
Cuccumella
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
30-43
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
25
Modelled
Jebena
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
Chorreador
30-43
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
25
Modelled
Dallah
13-27
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
14-19
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
53-67
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
30-32
Modelled
Prestina
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
22-28
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
53-67
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
30-32
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.