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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Electric
Burr Conical Conical Flat
Burr size 42 mm 48 mm 54 mm
Dial 90 clicks 60 clicks 40 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 15 µm 16 µm 18 µm
Grind range 0–1350 µm 0–960 µm 0–720 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 4 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
0-10
From the maker
13-19
Modelled
11-17
Modelled
Moka Pot
5-20
From the maker
19-25
Modelled
17-22
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
50-80
From the maker
28-41
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Chemex
71-79
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
AeroPress
33-65
Modelled
25-44
Modelled
22-39
Modelled
French Press
80-90
From the maker
56-60
Modelled
Not recommended
Cold Brew
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended Not recommended
Drip / Batch
67-75
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
4-9
Modelled
4-8
Modelled
Siphon
52-71
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Cold Drip
71-79
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
39-40
Modelled
Percolator
80-90
Modelled
56-60
Modelled
Not recommended
Cuccumella
52-71
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
50-80
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Jebena
52-71
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Chorreador
50-80
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
25-36
Modelled
Dallah
1-26
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
11-22
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
75-83
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Not recommended
Prestina
52-71
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
28-39
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
75-83
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
Not recommended

“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.