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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 42 mm 54 mm 38 mm
Dial 90 clicks 60 clicks 140 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepless Stepped
Per click 15 µm 13.17 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1350 µm 110–900 µm 0–1400 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 4 0 4
Brew methods
Espresso
0-10
From the maker
7-14
Modelled
Not recommended
Moka Pot
5-20
From the maker
14-22
Modelled
60
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
50-80
From the maker
26-41
Modelled
100
From the maker
Chemex
71-79
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
AeroPress
33-65
Modelled
22-45
Modelled
60
From the maker
French Press
80-90
From the maker
60
Modelled
140
From the maker
Cold Brew
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended
136-140
Modelled
Drip / Batch
67-75
Modelled
37-52
Modelled
104-120
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
1-3
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
52-71
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Cold Drip
71-79
Modelled
45-60
Modelled
112-128
Modelled
Percolator
80-90
Modelled
60
Modelled
140
Modelled
Cuccumella
52-71
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
50-80
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
100
Modelled
Jebena
52-71
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Chorreador
50-80
Modelled
26-41
Modelled
100
Modelled
Dallah
1-26
Modelled
7-22
Modelled
Not recommended
Cafe de Olla
75-83
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
120-136
Modelled
Prestina
52-71
Modelled
30-45
Modelled
80-112
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
75-83
Modelled
52-60
Modelled
120-136
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.