Timemore Chestnut C3S vs Timemore Chestnut S3

The C3S brings steel burrs, dual bearings and a metal body to a mid-range price. The S3 adds finer adjustment and upgraded burrs and bearings for dedicated coffee drinkers.

Timemore Chestnut C3S

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An all-metal grinder with steel burrs and dual bearings that handles every brew method.

• 38 mm stainless steel burrs, CNC-cut, on a dual-bearing shaft for stability.
• 0 to 90 clicks, from espresso to French press.
• Aluminum alloy unibody, travel-friendly size, with folding-handle and larger catch cup options.

• Timemore's page gives a 20 g catch cup on the standard version, so big batches need two rounds.
• Espresso needs care at the fine end of the range.
• No warranty term shown on the product page.

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Timemore Chestnut S3

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Timemore's flagship hand grinder with finer adjustment and upgraded burrs and bearings.

• Patented S2C890 steel burrs and a full-metal unibody.
• 0.015 mm per step adjustment with a precision digital adjustment system, accurate to 0.1 step.
• Custom bearings Timemore says improve precision by 20%, and a spring-assisted folding handle.

• Costs close to twice the C3S.
• Timemore doesn't publish a burr diameter or capacity on the page.
• Most of the gains matter for espresso and fine-tuning, less for casual brewing.

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the Timemore Chestnut C3S - An all-metal grinder with steel burrs and dual bearings that handles every brew method. Choose the Timemore Chestnut S3 instead if espresso drinkers and enthusiasts who fine-tune every brew.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Manual Coffee Grinders: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).