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Timemore Whirly 01S review (2026)
Timemore Whirly 01S is a electric grinder that suits Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over, French press and Cold brew. From €99 delivered to Lithuania, prices vary by country.
A small battery grinder that reviewers like for travel, moka and filter, with very low retention and quiet running. Espresso works but is slow, and filter cups can be a little muddy.
Best for
- Travellers and campers
- A compact second grinder
- Moka pot and pour-over
Skip if
- You grind espresso every morning
- You chase light-roast filter clarity
- You need long battery life
- Lithuania €99
- Latvia €153.99
- Estonia €153.99
- Poland €158.99
- Finland €152.90
- Germany €157.99
Brew methods
Steps are 25 microns and espresso takes about 90 seconds a dose; reviewers call it workable, not a strength.
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
- €99 shop price, VAT included
- free shipping
- €149 shop price, VAT included
- €4.99 shipping
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pull & Pour, Coffee Magazine and CoffeeGeek call it light and portable.
- The catch cup fits a 58 mm portafilter, per Pull & Pour and Quaffee.
- Quaffee and CoffeeGeek put retention at about 0.1 g.
- Coffee Magazine and CoffeeGeek call it quiet, and Quaffee measured about 75 dB for espresso and under 70 dB for coarse grinds.
Cons
- Espresso is slow: about 90 seconds a dose per Pull & Pour and Coffee Magazine, and about 2 minutes per Quaffee.
- Pull & Pour reports excess fines in filter brews, and CoffeeGeek calls the hybrid burr a compromise against dedicated burrs.
- One charge covers about 20 espresso or 35 pour-over doses, which Pull & Pour says limits multi-day trips.
- Quaffee notes loose parts including a spring come out during burr disassembly, which raises recalibration concerns.
What owners report
- The dial takes learning. Pull & Pour says the decimal dial takes time to learn, and Quaffee notes the cup must come off to change settings, with no rotation counter.
- Charging quirks. Quaffee calls the charging port cover fiddly and says it can give a slight shock if touched while charging.
- About one charge a week. CoffeeGeek says a three hour charge is needed about once a week.
What experts measured
- Pull & Pour and CoffeeGeek list 25 microns per click, a 42 mm conical burr and a 760 g body.
- Pull & Pour and Coffee Magazine give about 30 seconds for a pour-over dose from a 60 W motor.
Questions
What is the Timemore Whirly 01S good for?
It works well for Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over, French press and Cold brew. It is limited for Espresso. Steps are 25 microns and espresso takes about 90 seconds a dose; reviewers call it workable, not a strength.
How much does the Timemore Whirly 01S cost delivered?
Cheapest delivered price: €99 to Lithuania, €153.99 to Latvia, €153.99 to Estonia, €158.99 to Poland, €152.90 to Finland, €157.99 to Germany.
Is the Timemore Whirly 01S a hand or electric grinder?
It is a electric grinder with 42 mm conical, hardened steel (S2C-042-EI) burrs and stepped adjustment. It is quiet.
Is the Timemore Whirly 01S a single-dose grinder?
Yes, you weigh the beans in each time.
Does it work for espresso?
Yes, slowly. Pull & Pour and CoffeeGeek call it suited to espresso, while Quaffee calls it passable.
How long does a charge last?
Pull & Pour, Coffee Magazine and Quaffee all give about 20 espresso or 35 filter doses per charge.
Specs
| Type | Electric |
| Burr | 42 mm conical, hardened steel (S2C-042-EI) |
| Adjustment | stepped |
| Quiet | yes |
Sources
This review draws on these sources.
- Timemore Whirly 01S Portable Electric Grinder Review, Pull & Pour (expert)
- Gadget Series: The Whirly 01S Portable Electric Grinder, Coffee Magazine, 2025-08-15 (expert)
- Portable but Capable: The Timemore Whirly 01S, Quaffee, 2025-06-25 (expert)
- Timemore Whirly 01S vs Millab E01, CoffeeGeek, 2026-01-25 (expert)