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Timemore C2 review (2026)
Timemore C2 is a hand grinder that suits Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over, French press and Cold brew. From €92.95 delivered to Germany, prices vary by country.
A light, fast budget grinder for pour-over, AeroPress and French press. Reviewers say espresso is a stretch, and some internal parts are plastic.
Best for
- First hand grinder on a tight budget
- Pour-over and AeroPress drinkers
- Travel and small kitchens
Skip if
- You mostly brew espresso
- You grind for several cups at once
- Lithuania €94.51
- Latvia €94.51
- Estonia €96.86
- Poland €102.06
- Finland €98.03
- Germany €92.95
Brew methods
Steps of about 32 µm are coarse for espresso, and clicks below 6 risk dulling the burrs.
Delivered price
Delivered to the country in each column: price with that country's VAT where the shop charges it, plus shipping. A dash means the shop does not sell or ship there.
How it adds up, delivered to Lithuania
- €94.51 shop price, VAT included
- free shipping
Pros and cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate it among the fastest hand grinders for filter settings.
- Grind quality is good for the price, with 38 mm stainless conical burrs and dual bearings.
- It is light and slim, and cranking is smooth and fairly quiet.
- Adjustment is by clear clicks that are easy to repeat.
Cons
- Espresso is possible but very slow, and the adjustment range is narrow.
- Some parts, such as the internal stabilizers and knobs, are plastic, and one reviewer doubts it lasts a decade.
- The catch cup is small, so larger batches need several loads.
- It makes a fair amount of fines at pour-over settings, and the dial has no numbers.
What owners report
- Fast for filter, slow for espresso. Reviewers describe quick grinding at coarse and medium settings. At espresso fineness it slows a lot and shot times varied.
- Plastic parts. The lid, knobs and inner stabilizers are plastic. One reviewer thinks this is mostly cosmetic. Another notes the plastic top can crack with heavy use.
- Mind the lowest clicks. Honest Coffee Guide says settings below 6 clicks may dull the burrs.
What experts measured
- Coffee Chronicler timed close to 1 g per second at coarse settings and 0.5 to 0.7 g per second at fine settings.
- CoffeeGeek's first look timed 20 g in 38 seconds at pour-over setting 15.
Alternatives
Timemore C3S
Same size and burr diameter, with an all-metal body according to Timemore's own page.
€62.14 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →1Zpresso Q2
Home Coffee Expert prefers the Q2 over the C3 for everything but espresso, and it fits inside an AeroPress.
No EU shop price found yet.
Questions
What is the Timemore C2 good for?
It works well for Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over, French press and Cold brew. It is limited for Espresso. Steps of about 32 µm are coarse for espresso, and clicks below 6 risk dulling the burrs.
How much does the Timemore C2 cost delivered?
Cheapest delivered price: €94.51 to Lithuania, €94.51 to Latvia, €96.86 to Estonia, €102.06 to Poland, €98.03 to Finland, €92.95 to Germany.
Is the Timemore C2 a hand or electric grinder?
It is a hand grinder with 38 mm conical, stainless steel burrs and stepped adjustment. It is quiet.
Can the Timemore C2 make espresso?
It can grind fine enough, but Coffee Chronicler and CoffeeGeek both say it is slow and the shot timings were inconsistent.
Is the Timemore C2 mostly plastic?
No. The body is aluminum with steel burrs. Coffee Chronicler names the lid, adjustment knob and inner stabilizers as plastic parts.
Specs
| Type | Hand |
| Burr | 38 mm conical, stainless steel |
| Adjustment | stepped |
| Quiet | yes |
Spec sources: 1
Sources
This review draws on these sources.
- Review: Is Timemore C2 Worth the Hype?, Coffee Chronicler, 2021-04-10 (expert)
- Timemore Chestnut C2 Grinder, CoffeeGeek, 2021-10-14 (expert)
- TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder Review, BrewCoffeeHome, 2024-11-27 (expert)
- Timemore C2 grind settings, Honest Coffee Guide (expert)