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Timemore Chestnut C3 Hand Grinder

Timemore

Timemore Chestnut C3 Hand Grinder

4.4

$60 as of 2026-09-12

Best for: Small spaces and travel

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Pros

  • Consistent grind for the price
  • Takes up almost no counter space
  • No power needed: dorms, RVs, camping
  • Satisfying to use

Cons

  • Hand grinding 30 g takes about a minute
  • Not ideal for espresso without the ESP burrs

The C3 is the grinder in our dorm, RV and starter plans. The steel burrs are a clear step up from the ceramic ones in cheaper hand grinders, and the whole thing fits in a mug.

It is a pour-over and French press grinder first. You can get close to espresso with the finer clicks, but if you drink mostly espresso, buy an electric grinder built for it.

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