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TIMEMORE Chestnut C3S Pro Manual Grinder

The Pro version of the C3S hand grinder, with a stainless S2C conical burr and finer adjustment. A common pick for anyone who wants espresso-capable stepping from a hand grinder.

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What it does

  • S2C conical burr
  • Finer adjustment
  • Stainless steel
  • Espresso capable

Specifications

Type
Manual coffee grinder
Brew method
Espresso to French press
Intended use
Travel or outdoor adventures
Material
Metal unibody
Burrs
38mm CNC-machined stainless steel conical burrs
Grind settings
36 settings

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

Espresso

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.

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