2024 Upgraded Version TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder, 20g Capacity, Coffee Grinder for Espresso and French Press, Exceptional Grinding CNC Stainless Steel Conical Burr

I bought this to replace a JavaPresse ceramic burr grinder. I thought grinders couldn't get much better than that one, but I was proven wrong. This device is indeed MUCH better, I would say absolutely proportional with the price. It produces a more consistent grind in less than a quarter of the time. The sharp steel teeth just make easy work of those beans with barely any effort required. The bearings in the shaft are important because they keep the burr perfectly centered. It feels incredible in the hand, it's thick and heavy with a good knurled grip. The bottom chamber actually screws in which makes it easier to grip while grinding and prevents it from falling out. The grind size selector is simply in another class. A minor touch I like is that the upper lid is integral with the crank, so there's only one piece to remove when you fill it with beans instead of two. If you're reading this, I recommend you buy this product.

Previously, I've got another version, Slim Plus, to myself. I love any single aspect of TIMEMORE manual grinders - high-end construction and quality, fast and consistent grind, perfect weight, balance and comfort to use.TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder was purchased as b/d gift to the friend of mine, and he liked it very much, too.TIMEMORE manual coffee grinder might be the best gift for any coffee aficionado. I highly recommend it

First off, the build quality is really great. It feels solid and sturdy. It grinds very well and fast for this price range. I would recommend it for traveling, easily. For home use, you might find it too small or too "manual." I have an electric cone burr grinder for my house.The only negatives are the small capacity and the grind adjustment isn't as elegant as full sized grinders. Cleaning is somewhat difficult since to really get at it, you need to completely remove the cone burr and putting it back on with the tension spring is finicky to get the threads started.That said, the dual bearing stabilization is really on let down by that tension spring that hold down the burr to the desired grind size. But the grind is pretty consistent. I use 23 to 27 clicks for my French Press.

I use this for my single cup of pour-over coffee each morning. It'll hold two slightly heaping tablespoons of beans and it takes me about 40 seconds to grind them.Grinding action is smooth and does a way better job of keeping consistent particle size of the grounds than a blade grinder, for a more evenly extracted cup of coffee, which translates to better/more flavor with far less bitter/sour/burnt/weak/off notes in your coffee.I could find no instructions on how to clean it in the provided packaging and materials, so it's off to the internet for a search. That's pretty lame of the manufacturer to do that to customers, but I am overall quite pleased with my transaction.

This thing is built like a tank. If you like to make just enough expresso grinds for a 6 to 8 ounce brew, this is it. Easy to clean. Easy to take apart and reassemble if you want to do a deep clean. Set the grind per the diagram on the bottom where the adjustment is at (no need to go get the instructions, they are right there on the machine) attach the receiver cup, fill the top with the beans, install the handle and turn the crank until it is quiet. Perfectly ground coffee however you need/want it. Highly recommended. It if very portable since it comes with a carry bag and cleaning brush. No tools necessary to disassemble.

I had one of those cheap Mr Coffee electric grinder and didn’t enjoyed it all that much since I had no control on the grind. After a lot of research I found that this was the best design and value for the money (there’s a cheaper Hario, but its grind is ceramic which means it’s less precise and it’s mostly plastic that is less pleasing aesthetically for me), since it has a metal grinder and a lot of steps to control the size of it. With my previous grinder I was limited to the french press. But with this one I have so much control that I’ve refrained use of my moka. I also noticed one of the baristas at the specialty coffee bar I go to has one as well, it helped me confirm I made the right choice.I wish it could collapse a bit tighter for traveling, or maybe that it held more coffee to grind, but for personal use has been amazing.

I bought this as a gift for my bf. He tells me it’s the Cadillac of coffee grinders.

I have tried several hand burr grinders which were highly rated, but eventually became loose or did not perform. The TIMEMORE chestnut C2 max is wonderfully designed from the textured body, sharp steel burr, precise milling. It makes grinding coffee in the morning a joy instead of a workout. I would highly recommend the TIMEMORE grinder, does a great job!