Grinder comparison
Breville Smart Grinder Pro vs Timemore Chestnut C3
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 µm a step against 40.7 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Side by side
| Breville Smart Grinder Pro | Timemore Chestnut C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting format | Number | Click |
| Finer direction | Lower numbers | Lower numbers |
| Smallest adjustment | 10.5 µm | 40.7 µm |
| Steps from espresso to French press | 62 | 16 |
| Espresso setting~250 µm | 6 | 7 clicks |
| Moka pot setting~350 µm | 15 | 10 clicks |
| AeroPress setting~450 µm | 25 | 12 clicks |
| V60 setting~560 µm | 35 | 15 clicks |
| Chemex setting~700 µm | 49 | 18 clicks |
| French press setting~900 µm | 68 | 23 clicks |
| Kalita Wave setting~600 µm | 39 | 16 clicks |
| Cold brew setting~1100 µm | 87 | 28 clicks |
| Siphon setting~650 µm | 44 | 17 clicks |
This compares how the grinders adjust, not build quality, burr type or price. Settings come from one shared particle-size scale fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide and are a starting point.
Convert between them
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro to Timemore Chestnut C3
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro settings
- Timemore Chestnut C3 settings
Questions
Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro or the Timemore Chestnut C3?
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 µm a step against 40.7 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Can I use the same setting on both?
No. A V60 grind is about 35 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and 15 clicks on the Timemore Chestnut C3.