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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Electric Hand grinder
Burr Conical Flat Conical
Burr size 38 mm 58 mm 48 mm
Dial 30 clicks 41 clicks 100 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepped
Per click 27.5 µm 19.27 µm 12.5 µm
Grind range 0–825 µm 220–1010 µm 0–1250 µm
Maker manual On file Not on file Not on file
Maker-sourced settings 3 0 0
Brew methods
Espresso
10-14
From the maker
1-4
Modelled
15-22
Modelled
Moka Pot
14-17
Modelled
4-9
Modelled
23-30
Modelled
Pour Over (V60)
18-24
From the maker
12-22
Modelled
33-46
Modelled
Chemex
23-25
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
AeroPress
17-23
Modelled
9-25
Modelled
29-45
Modelled
French Press
25-27
From the maker
35-41
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cold Brew Not recommended Not recommended
69-85
Modelled
Drip / Batch
22-24
Modelled
20-30
Modelled
43-55
Modelled
Siphon
20-23
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Cold Drip
23-25
Modelled
25-35
Modelled
56-72
Modelled
Percolator Not recommended
35-41
Modelled
59-77
Modelled
Cuccumella
20-23
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
18-24
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Jebena
20-23
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Chorreador
18-24
Modelled
12-22
Modelled
36-52
Modelled
Dallah
11-17
Modelled
1-9
Modelled
16-32
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
24-26
Modelled
30-40
Modelled
64-80
Modelled
Prestina
20-23
Modelled
15-25
Modelled
40-56
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
24-26
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.