Timemore Chestnut C2
- Grind range
- up to 1080 µm
- Per click
- ≈30 µm
- Adjustment
- 36 clicks
- Brew methods
- 18
At its coarsest it reaches about 1080 µm, so Percolator and French Press sit partly beyond its range.
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About the Timemore Chestnut C2
The Timemore Chestnut C2 is a manual hand grinder with 38 mm conical burrs and stepped adjustment. At its coarsest it reaches about 1080 µm, so Percolator and French Press sit partly beyond its range. Each click moves the grind by roughly 30 µm.
Methods the Timemore Chestnut C2 covers
All 18 are worked out from this grinder's range and burr geometry. Its maker doesn't publish settings, and nobody has measured it that we can cite. Start there and adjust to taste.
- Espresso 7–10 clicks · roughly 200–300 µm Fine
- Moka Pot 10–13 clicks · roughly 300–400 µm Fine
- Pour Over (V60) 16–21 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Chemex 23–30 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- AeroPress 13–19 clicks · roughly 400–700 µm Medium-fine
- French Press 27–33 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Drip / Batch 19–25 clicks · roughly 600–800 µm Medium
- Siphon 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Cold Drip 23–30 clicks · roughly 700–900 µm Medium-coarse
- Percolator 27–33 clicks · roughly 900–1200 µm Coarse
- Cuccumella 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Kaapi Filter 15–22 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Jebena 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Chorreador 15–22 clicks · roughly 450–650 µm Medium-fine
- Dallah 7–13 clicks · roughly 200–400 µm Fine
- Cafe de Olla 27–33 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
- Prestina 17–23 clicks · roughly 500–700 µm Medium
- Vietnamese Phin 27–33 clicks · roughly 800–1000 µm Medium-coarse
Timemore Chestnut C2 — frequently asked questions
Is the Timemore Chestnut C2 a manual or electric grinder?
The Timemore Chestnut C2 is a manual hand grinder with 38 mm conical burrs.
How much does each click change the grind on the Timemore Chestnut C2?
Each click on the Timemore Chestnut C2 changes the grind by about 30 microns, so you can dial in small steps.
What grind sizes can the Timemore Chestnut C2 produce?
At its coarsest the Timemore Chestnut C2 reaches about 1080 µm, covering 18 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 Chestnut C2?
Not directly — every grinder's scale is arbitrary, so a number that works on one model won't match the Timemore Chestnut C2. Match the micron range instead, using the chart above.