TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder Capacity 25g with CNC Stainless Steel Conical Burr - Internal Adjustable Setting,Double Bearing Positioning,French Press Coffee for Hand Grinder Gift

I recently picked up the OXO Outoor Rapid Brewer (like an Aeropress) for camping trips and have researched and shopped for a manual grinder for a long time but hadn't needed one till now. Since I was primarily looking for a grinder to use only while camping I didn't want to spend a ton, but still wanted some of the features, quality, durability and precision of a premium grinder. Based on comparison shopping, positive reviews, and value for features I decided to try the Timemore Chestnut C2 - and it was also on sale.Wow. I love this thing. The fit and finish is excellent and it's just so solidly built and beautifully designed. It is truly impressive. Grinding with the SS conical burr and well designed handle is so easy and smooth that I find it to be very satisfying and almost therapeutic. I easily found and set a grind size I'm happy with and have been using this grinder every morning since I bought it. The Chestnut C2 with the OXO Rapid Brewer makes a delicious concentrated cup of coffee which I quite enjoy as a latte. I'm looking forward to trying different grind settings on the Chestnut C2 for cold-brew and for pour-over coffee.I highly recommend the Timemore Chestnut C2 not only for the quality, features, value and performance, but also because of it's beautiful design and fit and finish. It's kind of weird but I look forward to using it every morning.

I've been experimenting with a french press at home. I was using a cheaper grinder form EZLucky. I was starting to feel sick from consuming all of the fine dust the EZLucky left in the coffee.The Timemore Chestnut C2 is such a fine piece of craftsmanship. The coffee tastes more like coffee now. Such an improvement over what I was using. It feels incredibly sturdy in the hand. Grinds faster and more consistently. The grips are mind blowingly comfortable! You'd think it might be uncomfortable but it's not at all. The grip will never slip. The channels between the bumps allow the skin to breath. I've spent time in manufacturing I'm not sure how they can sell such a fine machine for such a low price.

Let me begin by stating that I am most definitely not a coffee expert or purist. I do enjoy great coffee and espresso when I can. I depend on others to make the truly good stuff for me, and I can readily tolerate mediocre coffee as well.I was impressed with the packaging and apparent quality of this grinder. It is packed with a cleaning brush and a sturdy fabric storage bag. The grinder seems to me to be well engineered and is heavily built.It is very easy to use and quickly grinds beans to the ideal coarsenes for my morning single cup k-cup brews. I have not used it for other grinds yet, but it has an impressive range of adjustability of coarseness. I assume it will produce other grinds as well as it does my typical one. The grinder is fairly easy to clean.I've not had this long, so I can't comment thoroughly on its longevity. The build quality seems to bode well for long-term functionality though.Pros: Well built, wide range of grinds, easy to use.Cons: Not much to note here, but its capacity might be insufficient for some. It holds enough beans to produce grounds for 1 to 1.5 cups of drip brew, so multiple refills would be needed to make a multi-cup pot of coffee.

This is a beautiful piece of equipment. I have owned many hand grinders over the years and this is the best built, easiest to clean and surprisingly fast to grind. It takes me about 30 seconds of very little effort to grind an ounce of beans. I can grind enough beans for a full chemex in half the time it takes the water to boil. I purchased the version with a fixed handle and unless you plan to travel with it full of beans it actually packs smaller than the one with the folding handle. The ball bearings make this a pleasure to use. I highly recommend.

I really like the quality of the grind and the ease of use of this grinder. Very solid and well built. Feels great to use. A 20g grind takes about a minute for at a fairly medium-fine setting. Very uniform grind and the grinder clears with nearly zero retention. The grinder has a pleasant and solid feel and sound (yes, I said it). The coffee particles are very uniform, with nearly zero under-grind and just a tiny bit of over grind (think "dust"). I only have two small criticisms, and they're really minor, particular for a $50 grinder. They probably won't bother anyone else, actually. First, the top doesn't quite clamp down solid. It's rigid, drops into the body and prevents coffee from escaping during the grind, but it does not click or snap into place so I feel like I need to watch to make sure I have it down all the way while turning the handle. Second, the grind setting nob turns continuously (i.e., there's no maximum or minimum setting). It does have a satisfying click at each setting, but when you start dialing it in, you're kinda guessing at the setting you've started at. Took me about 5 attempts to find the right grind for V60 pour-over, but when I changed to expresso grind I kinda had to start guessing all over again. Again, not a big deal, but I was hoping for something that I could easily switch back and forth between brewing styles. HOWEVER, if you're not a barista-phile, do not let these criticisms deter you. This is a really great manual grinder for the price. Just to be clear, I'd buy it again in heartbeat and I would give it as a gift without hesitation.

This is excellent in its ease of grind, consistency of particle size, and comfort in gripping while turning the crank. The whole thing feels very solid and yields a nice brew. The price is also excellent.