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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 42 mm 42 mm 40 mm
Dial 90 clicks 60 clicks 31 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 15 µm 15 µm 23.23 µm
Grind range 0–1350 µm 80–980 µm 230–950 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 4 0 5
Brew methods
Espresso
0-10
From the maker
8-15
Modelled
3-9
From the maker
Moka Pot
5-20
From the maker
15-21
Modelled
7-10
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
50-80
From the maker
25-38
Modelled
13-18
From the maker
Chemex
71-79
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
20-31
From the maker
AeroPress
33-65
Modelled
21-41
Modelled
10-15
From the maker
French Press
80-90
From the maker
55-60
Modelled
31
Modelled
Cold Brew
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Drip / Batch
67-75
Modelled
35-48
Modelled
15-25
From the maker
Turkish Not recommended
1-5
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
52-71
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Cold Drip
71-79
Modelled
41-55
Modelled
20-31
Modelled
Percolator
80-90
Modelled
55-60
Modelled
31
Modelled
Cuccumella
52-71
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
50-80
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Jebena
52-71
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Chorreador
50-80
Modelled
25-38
Modelled
13-18
Modelled
Dallah
1-26
Modelled
8-21
Modelled
5-10
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
75-83
Modelled
48-60
Modelled
26-31
Modelled
Prestina
52-71
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
13-20
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
75-83
Modelled
48-60
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.