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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 42 mm 38 mm 55 mm
Dial 90 clicks 30 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 15 µm 27.5 µm 10 µm
Grind range 0–1350 µm 0–825 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual Not on file On file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 0 3 0
Brew methods
Espresso
7-22
Modelled
10-14
From the maker
20-30
Modelled
Moka Pot
15-31
Modelled
14-17
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
40-61
Modelled
18-24
From the maker
45-65
Modelled
Chemex
47-60
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
70-90
Modelled
AeroPress
27-47
Modelled
17-23
Modelled
40-70
Modelled
French Press
70-85
Modelled
25-27
From the maker
90-100
Modelled
Cold Brew
67-90
Modelled
Not recommended
100
Modelled
Drip / Batch
40-53
Modelled
22-24
Modelled
60-80
Modelled
Siphon
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Cold Drip
47-60
Modelled
23-25
Modelled
70-90
Modelled
Percolator
70-85
Modelled
Not recommended
90-100
Modelled
Cuccumella
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
30-43
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
45-65
Modelled
Jebena
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Chorreador
30-43
Modelled
18-24
Modelled
45-65
Modelled
Dallah
13-27
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
20-40
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
53-67
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
80-100
Modelled
Prestina
33-47
Modelled
20-23
Modelled
50-70
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
53-67
Modelled
24-26
Modelled
80-100
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.