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Espresso grind size
Espresso grind size on a Timemore Chestnut C3
For Espresso on a Timemore Chestnut C3, start at 7 clicks. That is about 250 µm, an extra fine grind.
Timemore Chestnut C3 setting for Espresso7 clicksExtra fine grind, ~250 µm
Finer 6 clicksCoarser 8 clicksStep size 40.7 µm
Adjusting from 7 clicks
| When | Setting | Particle size |
|---|---|---|
| Finer: sour or thin cups | 6 clicks | ~218 µm |
| Start here | 7 clicks | ~250 µm |
| Coarser: bitter or dry cups | 8 clicks | ~278 µm |
Lower numbers are finer. To grind finer, turn the setting down. Change one step at a time, and brew again before changing anything else.
Starting recipe for Espresso
- Dose18 g
- Water36 g of espresso out
- Ratio1:2
- Time25 to 30 seconds
- Water temperature92 to 96 °C
Steps
- Weigh 18 g of coffee and grind it.
- Distribute and tamp level, then lock in the portafilter.
- Start the shot and the timer together, with the cup on a scale.
- Stop at about 36 g in the cup, around 25 to 30 seconds.
- Taste. Sour or thin: grind finer. Bitter or dry: grind coarser.
Other brew methods on a Timemore Chestnut C3
- Moka pot on a Timemore Chestnut C310 clicks
- AeroPress on a Timemore Chestnut C312 clicks
- V60 on a Timemore Chestnut C315 clicks
- Chemex on a Timemore Chestnut C318 clicks
- French press on a Timemore Chestnut C323 clicks
- Kalita Wave on a Timemore Chestnut C316 clicks
- Cold brew on a Timemore Chestnut C328 clicks
- Siphon on a Timemore Chestnut C317 clicks
Espresso on other grinders
- Espresso on a Comandante C40 MK49 clicks
- Espresso on a 1Zpresso K-Ultra0.3.3
- Espresso on a 1Zpresso JX-Pro1.3.3
- Espresso on a 1Zpresso J-Ultra1.0.2
- Espresso on a 1Zpresso Q20.7.1
- Espresso on a 1Zpresso X-Ultra0.5.0
- Espresso on a Timemore Chestnut C28 clicks
- Espresso on a Kingrinder K60.30
- Espresso on a Kingrinder K40.30
- Espresso on a Baratza Encore1
- Espresso on a Baratza Virtuoso+2
- Espresso on a Baratza Sette 302
- Espresso on a Fellow Opus1.25
- Espresso on a Eureka Mignon Specialita1
- Espresso on a Niche Zero0.20
- Espresso on a Hario Skerton Pro1 clicks
- Espresso on a Hario Mini Mill Plus2 clicks
- Espresso on a Breville Smart Grinder Pro6
- Espresso on a DF DF64 Gen 27
- Espresso on a Kinu M47 Classic1.5
- Espresso on a Option-O Lagom P640.1
- Espresso on a Porlex Mini II4 clicks
Questions
What grind setting is best for Espresso on a Timemore Chestnut C3?
Start at 7 clicks and adjust by taste. Lower numbers are finer. To grind finer, turn the setting down.
How do I know if I should grind finer or coarser?
Shots run fast and taste sour: grind finer, or raise the dose a little. Shots run slow and taste bitter: grind coarser.
Where does this setting come from?
The Timemore Chestnut C3 is mapped to particle size in microns, fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide's settings for this grinder. It is a starting point, not a guarantee.