Grinder settings
Timemore Chestnut C3 grind settings
Where to set the Timemore Chestnut C3 for each brew method, and how it lines up with other grinders.
Timemore Chestnut C3 setting for V6015 clicksMedium-fine, about 560 µm
Setting format ClickStep size 40.7 µmFiner lower numbers
Settings by brew method
| Brew method | Setting on the Timemore Chestnut C3 |
|---|---|
| Espresso~250 µm | 7 clicks |
| Moka pot~350 µm | 10 clicks |
| AeroPress~450 µm | 12 clicks |
| V60~560 µm | 15 clicks |
| Chemex~700 µm | 18 clicks |
| French press~900 µm | 23 clicks |
| Kalita Wave~600 µm | 16 clicks |
| Cold brew~1100 µm | 28 clicks |
| Siphon~650 µm | 17 clicks |
Lower numbers are finer. To grind finer, turn the setting down. The scale is fitted from honestcoffeeguide.com and is a starting point.
What to brew on it
Match another grinder
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Comandante C40 MK4
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to 1Zpresso K-Ultra
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to 1Zpresso JX-Pro
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to 1Zpresso J-Ultra
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to 1Zpresso Q2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to 1Zpresso X-Ultra
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Timemore Chestnut C2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Timemore Sculptor 064
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Kingrinder K6
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Kingrinder K4
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Baratza Encore
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Baratza Virtuoso+
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Baratza Sette 30
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Fellow Ode Gen 2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Fellow Opus
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Eureka Mignon Specialita
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Niche Zero
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Hario Skerton Pro
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Hario Mini Mill Plus
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Wilfa Svart
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to DF DF64 Gen 2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Kinu M47 Classic
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Option-O Lagom P64
- Timemore Chestnut C3 to Porlex Mini II
Compare with another grinder
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Comandante C40 MK4
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs 1Zpresso K-Ultra
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs 1Zpresso JX-Pro
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs 1Zpresso J-Ultra
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs 1Zpresso Q2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs 1Zpresso X-Ultra
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Timemore Chestnut C2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Timemore Sculptor 064
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Kingrinder K6
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Kingrinder K4
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Baratza Encore
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Baratza Virtuoso+
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Baratza Sette 30
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Fellow Ode Gen 2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Fellow Opus
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Eureka Mignon Specialita
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Niche Zero
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Hario Skerton Pro
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Hario Mini Mill Plus
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Wilfa Svart
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs DF DF64 Gen 2
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Kinu M47 Classic
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Option-O Lagom P64
- Timemore Chestnut C3 vs Porlex Mini II
Questions
What is a good grind setting on the Timemore Chestnut C3?
It depends on the brew method. For a V60, about 15 clicks. For espresso, about 7 clicks. Start there and adjust by taste.
Which way is finer on the Timemore Chestnut C3?
Lower numbers are finer. To grind finer, turn the setting down.