TIMEMORE Chestnut C3S Manual Grinder
A stainless-steel hand grinder with an S2C conical burr, known for solid build and consistent filter grinds at a mid-range price. A popular step up from entry-level hand grinders.
Affiliate link: CupCura may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. We have not tested this product ourselves. Disclosure
What it does
- S2C conical burr
- Stainless steel burr
- Hand grinder
- Filter and espresso range
Specifications
- Type
- Manual coffee grinder
- Brew method
- French press, pour over coffee, or espresso
- Capacity
- 25 grams
- Weight
- 530 g (around a pound)
- Material
- All-metal aluminum alloy body, with no plastic part inside
- Burrs
- S2C steel burrs
- Grind settings
- Stepless grinding adjustment
- Included
- Complimentary brush for cleaning
As published by TIMEMORE (read 7 October 2026). Specifications change between versions; the maker's page has the current ones.
Who it suits
- travel, camping or a desk setup where there is no socket
- one or two cups at a time, where a minute of cranking is not a chore
Who should skip it
- batch brewing for a household, where hand grinding becomes a daily chore
- anyone who wants to press a button and walk away
The thing worth knowing
A hand grinder usually out-grinds an electric one at the same price, because the money goes into the burrs rather than a motor. The trade is time: expect a minute or more for a single cup.
Suits these methods
What we have not done
We have not independently tested this product. The description above is compiled from the manufacturer’s published specification and from what the category demands, and it is written to tell you who the equipment suits rather than to sell it. Where we have no first-hand experience, we say so rather than inventing a star rating.