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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 42 mm 58 mm 48 mm
Dial 90 clicks 41 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 15 µm 19.27 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–1350 µm 220–1010 µm 0–1250 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
1-4
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Moka Pot
5-20
From the maker
4-9
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
50-80
From the maker
12-22
Modelled
33-46
Modelled
Chemex
71-79
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
AeroPress
33-65
Modelled
9-25
Modelled
29-45
Modelled
French Press
80-90
From the maker
35-41
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cold Brew
72-85
Modelled
Not recommended
69-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
67-75
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
43-55
Modelled
Siphon
52-71
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Cold Drip
71-79
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
Percolator
80-90
Modelled
35-41
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cuccumella
52-71
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
50-80
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Jebena
52-71
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Chorreador
50-80
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Dallah
1-26
Modelled
1-9
Modelled
16-32
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
75-83
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
64-80
Modelled
Prestina
52-71
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
75-83
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
64-80
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.