TIMEMORE Manual Coffee Grinder C2S

For people who want to grind coffee by hand at home or take a grinder on a trip, the TIMEMORE Chestnut C2S keeps the setup compact and self-contained.

Its metal body and stainless steel conical burrs give it a sturdier design than a grinder with a plastic top cover.

The tradeoff is capacity: it holds 25g of beans, so larger batches mean grinding more than once.

Technical details

The C2S has a full-metal body, a 38mm stainless steel conical burr, and double-bearing positioning for the central axis. The burr is CNC-machined, with a stated hardness of 55–58 HRC. These details point to a hand grinder built for consistent particle size, though actual results can depend on adjustment and technique.

Its adjustment nut offers approximately 36 grind settings, from finer to coarser. Turn it clockwise for a finer grind and counterclockwise for a coarser one. The body is 52mm across and weighs 700g. Capacity is 25g, making it better suited to a small batch than to preparing several servings at once.

Getting the most from it

The compact body is designed to be easy to grip, and the built-in bearing lets the handle continue turning briefly when released. That can make the motion feel smoother, but this is still a manual grinder: you supply the effort, and making coffee for a group takes time.

For a single morning brew, you could measure a small amount of beans, set the grind for your brewing method, and turn the handle over a counter before making coffee. The same compact format may be handy when packing for a trip or an outdoor coffee stop. Compared with an electric grinder, it avoids relying on a powered setup, but it asks you to grind each batch by hand.

Usage tips

Start with a coarser setting and adjust the nut toward finer grounds as needed. Since the grinder has many adjustment positions, make small changes rather than turning the nut far at once, the product information does not specify which setting suits a particular brewing method.

For cleaning, the grinder disassembles and is intended to be cleaned with a brush. That makes routine dry cleanup straightforward, but the stated cleaning method is brush-only, so it is not the right choice for someone who wants a grinder that can simply be rinsed clean.

A solid pick if you want a portable, hand-powered grinder for small batches and value a metal body. It might not be a great match if you regularly prepare coffee for several people or want the speed and convenience of an electric grinder.

Practical doubts

How much coffee does it hold? It has a stated capacity of 25g, which suits a small batch rather than repeated servings without refilling.

Can you change the grind size? Yes. The adjustment nut provides approximately 36 settings, moving from finer to coarser grounds.

How is it cleaned? It can be disassembled and cleaned with a brush. The product information does not describe washing it with water.

Should you buy it?

Choose the C2S if you want hands-on grinding in a compact format and usually make modest amounts of coffee. Its metal construction and adjustable burr offer useful features for that routine. Skip it if grinding by hand sounds like an unwanted step, or if 25g is too little for your usual batch size.