Timemore C3 Max Pro
- Grind range
- up to 1080 µm
- Per click
- ≈30 µm
- Adjustment
- 36 clicks
- Brew methods
- 19
At its coarsest it reaches about 1080 µm, so Percolator, French Press, and Cold Brew sit partly beyond its range.
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About the Timemore C3 Max Pro
The Timemore C3 Max Pro is a manual hand grinder with 38 mm conical burrs and stepped adjustment. At its coarsest it reaches about 1080 µm, so Percolator, French Press, and Cold Brew sit partly beyond its range. Each click moves the grind by roughly 30 µm.
Methods the Timemore C3 Max Pro covers
3 of these 19 settings are Timemore's own published figures. The rest are worked out from this grinder's range. Start there and adjust to taste.
- Espresso 7–8 clicks · roughly 200–300 µm Fine From the maker
- Moka Pot 9–11 clicks · roughly 300–400 µm Fine
- Pour Over (V60) 13–16 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine From the maker
- Chemex 16–17 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- AeroPress 11–16 clicks · roughly 400–700 µm Medium-fine
- French Press 17–20 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse From the maker
- Cold Brew 18–21 clicks · roughly 1000–1400 µm Extra coarse
- Drip / Batch 15–17 clicks · roughly 600–800 µm Medium
- Siphon 13–16 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Cold Drip 16–17 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- Percolator 17–20 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cuccumella 13–16 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Kaapi Filter 13–16 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Jebena 13–16 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Chorreador 13–16 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Dallah 6–11 clicks · roughly 200–400 µm Fine
- Cafe de Olla 17–18 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
- Prestina 13–16 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Vietnamese Phin 17–18 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
Timemore C3 Max Pro — frequently asked questions
Is the Timemore C3 Max Pro a manual or electric grinder?
The Timemore C3 Max Pro is a manual hand grinder with 38 mm conical burrs.
How much does each click change the grind on the Timemore C3 Max Pro?
Each click on the Timemore C3 Max Pro changes the grind by about 30 microns, so you can dial in small steps.
What grind sizes can the Timemore C3 Max Pro produce?
At its coarsest the Timemore C3 Max Pro reaches about 1080 µm, covering 19 of the brew methods we chart. Its finest setting isn't published, so we don't state one.
Can I copy grind settings from another grinder to the Timemore C3 Max Pro?
Not directly — every grinder's scale is arbitrary, so a number that works on one model won't match the Timemore C3 Max Pro. Match the micron range instead, using the chart above.