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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 38 mm 48 mm 42 mm
Dial 30 clicks 60 clicks 90 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 27.5 µm 16 µm 15 µm
Grind range 0–825 µm 0–960 µm 0–1350 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file On file
Maker-sourced settings 3 0 4
Brew methods
Espresso
10-14
From the maker
13-19
Modelled
0-10
From the maker
Moka Pot
14-17
Modelled
19-25
Modelled
5-20
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
18-24
From the maker
28-41
Modelled
50-80
From the maker
Chemex
23-25
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
AeroPress
17-23
Modelled
25-44
Modelled
33-65
Modelled
French Press
25-27
From the maker
56-60
Modelled
80-90
From the maker
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
72-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
22-24
Modelled
38-50
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
Turkish Not recommended
4-9
Modelled
Not recommended
Siphon
20-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-25
Modelled
44-56
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
56-60
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
Cuccumella
20-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
18-24
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Jebena
20-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Chorreador
18-24
Modelled
28-41
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
Dallah
11-17
Modelled
13-25
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
24-26
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
Prestina
20-23
Modelled
31-44
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
24-26
Modelled
50-60
Modelled
75-83
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.