TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 MAX Manual Coffee Grinder with Adjustable Coarseness, Capacity 30g with CNC Stainless Steel Conical Burr, Pour Over Coffee for Hand Grinder of Office Home Traveling Camping

The C2 is a well-respected and consistently recommended grinder in the less-than $100 price range, and this C2S model is the best version of that grinder. Everything on this grinder is metal, from the handle (not just the arm, the handle you hold when grinding is solid metal) to the entire body and everything in it. It has two bearings on the shaft, which makes it extremely balanced and without any slop or wiggliness in the turning action. The finish on the body reminds me of high-quality camera equipment. Very nicely done.The body is weighty and very solid metal, and the bottom cup has been improved with a rubber bottom and very nice threading with a collar to make re-threading the cup dead-easy. Same burr as any other C2 model, which I prefer for its speed, which is among the faster hand grinders out there. Highly recommended and would make a very impressive gift for a coffee lover. You can find all the specifics on its performance and grind quality on youtube or anywhere else coffee gear is reviewed, but you can't go wrong with this model at this price. It's about ten bucks more than the base C2 (which has plastic parts).

I recently got myself a small 3 cup moka pot for making espresso, and I was told I really needed to invest in a grinder. I had bought Lily's pre-ground espresso initially, and it was fine, but there is a noticeable difference between that and fresh ground. I like how easy it is to choose a grind size and it takes about a min to grind 13g for my pot. In combo with an aeropress filter it's pretty close to perfect. I have found that I need to let it sit for a while to reduce the static of the grind. I usually try to grind it before I head out to take my dog for a walk, and by the time we're back and ready to make coffee it's perfect. Highly recommend, very high build quality and grind consistency.

I bought this as an occasional backup grinder after an extended power outtage without my electric grinder left me drinking instant coffee for two weeks. BUT, this Chestnut hand grinder has become my go-to everyday grinder instead. Highly recommend!1. It feels well-made. Heavy metal and smooth handle action. Even the bottom cup screws into the main body nicely.2. The grind is even, easily-adjustable, and my coffee flavor is noticeably improved over my electric grinder.3. Grinding is quick and easy. A full pot of coffee for us is two grinds of beans in the Chestnut, and I can make it happen as quickly as filling my electric grinder and putting it through its cycle.4. No worries about power. Now I'm a coffee prepper, and this grinder will definitely come with me for any camping trip or road trip. Packs up small.

Kind of a small grinder but does a great job. High quality.

Much easier grind that others and a good quality build, so far I think is worth every penny

Pros:Easy to use. I can get a good grip on this grinder both because of its size and texture. Grinding is easier than some grinders with larger burrs but takes longer. I prefer the slower grind to the harder grind fwiw. Adjustments are easy.Cons:The threads are thin and easy to cross thread. I have to be careful about lining up the catch cup with the body. Also, I wish there were numbers on the adjustment wheel, so I knew what click I was on. Speaking of adjustments, I wish it had half clicks to make dialing easier. (It seems there are two ways to mod it for this but that is another story).Other:While this is said to hold 30 grams of coffee that is only true with a modern medium roast from a specialty roaster. You can hold about 35 grams with a light roast and only about 20 grams with a dark roast. Maybe less if you are grinding grocery store dark roasts.A note on espresso:I would like to add that many people say this grinder is not useable for espresso and that hasn't been my experience. However, your situation might be different. I will note that I am using a 54mm portafilter and not a 58. I am also drinking more of a medium to medium-dark roast (again modern 3rd wave coffee) that is somewhere around 53-68 on the agtron scale. If you use a larger portafilter or light roasted coffee, then maybe you will have different results. Works great paired with my flair too (39mm).Shot times differ around 6-7 seconds per click so you may only have one setting that works for you. You can up or down dose by half a gram if you need to slow down or speed up a shot. Not a perfect solution but it works.Grinding time can range from 1-1.5 minutes when grinding for espresso.So, with some caveats you can grind for espresso. Do you want to, that is up to you. I am fine with it.Notes on flavor:This seems to produce more fines than my other hand grinder. I tend to like that but you may not. Just thought I'd mention it.Conclusion:It is a capable grinder. More so if you understand its limitations before buying it.

My routine, get into the office early. Setup my laptop at my desk. Fill up the grinder with my home roasted single origin beans. Walk around the office while taking mental inventory of things I need to do for the day while grinding the beans. 5 minutes later I'm making a quad-shot latte and then back to my desk to get started. This thing has provided consistent grinds for the last year and shows no signs of stopping. Its well built and totally a fantastic value. It will grind as fine or course as needed. My only suggestion is that I've learned it grinds better at a slow to medium pace, where too fast of a pace will tend to take longer, likely due to the beans not being given a chance to fall into the burrs.