Timemore Chestnut C2 Budget Grinder 2022 Updates - Recap - Unboxing - Overview
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- In this video we unbox, recap and discus the new changes to the Timemore C2 coffee grinder.
This budget friendly C2 has Stainless steel burrs, is available in Black, Features sharp CNC'd Burrs that grind coffee precisely and quickly and a fantastic coffee grinder to add to your coffee gear arsenal.
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Good to see they‘ve updated the grind adjustment dial. Makes the whole grinding experience better I would say. I own the SlimPlus and am pretty happy with the burr set. The only reason why I went with the SlimPlus instead of the C2 is because it fits into an AeroPress. If it‘s about budget, then this grinder is still a really great option!
Very true! Thanks for watching Tim :)
Glad to hear you are a fan of the Timemore range
Great video, its nice someone showed how to set the grind as the manual wasn't that clear I thought!!
Thanks!!!
Happy Brewing 🥰
Thank you so much for the detail walk thru and explanation on how to adjust the grind size which I find very helpful and solved the puzzle that I was trying to figure as the manual TimeMore provided did not had any explanation on it nor how to de assemble and clean,
I am so happy you found this to be useful!
This is why we spend so much time making and editing these videos! Thanks for watching and Happy Brewing☕️
Got my C2 Max couple days ago, tried 27 clicks (from zero start) for French press and the nut seemed substantially loose, while the grind was only marginally acceptable with mostly larger consistent grinds as well as some unwanted powdery slurry that ended up as muck in the bottom of my coffee cup; left me wondering what I did wrong.
The burr in mine is not coming out. I can’t turn the handle. Not sure what the problem is-this is the second one in a row. I must not be doing something right 🤷🏻♂️
tx for the update. two questions: do you think the burr alignment is better in this version? And, at 5:38 did you say 'vario coffee brewing scales'? As in Baratza Vario? Confuse.. Sorry, English isnt even my 2nd language. Thx
Hey mate no stress, I said Varia brewer scales and I don’t think the newer c2 has any more advantage than the previous versions :)
Thanks for watching mate !
@@TheBasicBarista Wow this quite a turn. Didn't know that Varia handgrinder (and the scale) exist till you mention it. Googled it, and guess what, I own the exact same handgrinder and scale but with diff branding (JINSEI). Other than that n the packaging, its identical. Main diff is the price. Bought the handgrinder n scale for less than 50USD. Seems like import-rebrand-markup x3 from them.
@@wenderis that scale is often called „hello scale“ in reviews :) The Varia grinder seems to be almost the same as Normcore V1.1.
Hi! do you happen to know how many microns per click? and is the burr set better than the previous models?
Hi mate, not too sure on exactly how many microns per click but the grinder does offer a good range to adjust and dial in for different brew methods.
I believe the burr set remains the same as the original C2 and is not impacted by the new updates :)
Hope this helps.
Happy brewing :)))
The steps on this grinder are quite large, compared to other more expensive grinders. For example...
12 clicks on the C2 is similar grind size of 36 clicks on a 1Zpresso Q2 - and similar to 100 clicks on a Kingrinder K6.
Thanks for the vid. Very helpful. One question. I need coarse coffee for a percolator. Once you have the dial at zero where it stops, how many clicks do you then go back for the coarsest? Thanks again.
Hey mate thanks for watching!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
When you adjust the grinder all the way to the coarsest setting on the dial the actual grind adjustment will fall off, (this is how you disassemble the grinder to clean and maintain)
Maybe start at around 30 clicks and see how you find that :) remember to dial in your coffee based on the taste! Not the grind size.
Happy brewing!
I just bought this grinder, and out of the box there is a pungent smell inside the grinder. I've ground around 20-30 grams of coffee through it but it still smells and the coffee tastes very astringent. The manual says not to use water or soap to clean. Could you recommend a way to get rid of the odors inside?
Hey Ayush,
Thanks for your comment!
Please do not wash this grinder, best to season your grinder with some coffee beans. Maybe burn through a couple hundred grams and see whether the flavour has toned down or not.
If the smell is still present after you have seasoned your burrs best to get in contact with whoever you purchased the grinder from.
Good luck & Happy brewing!
Cheers
Also, maybe try using a dark roast that has a bit oil sheen on the outside for seasoning, then follow that up with the coffe you enjoy.
Not only will the darker roast put more oil on the burrs, but it will be MUCH easier to grind. Just a little of your favorite coffee going through afterwards will help to remove any negative flavors that the dark roast oil has left on the burrs.
The seasoning will also help smooth out the flavor. Mine has gotten better and better with time - both the C2 and the Kingrinder K6. Loads better with plenty of use.
@@GoTellJesusSaves awesome this sounds like it would be a better way of seasoning burrs, might have to buy a new grinder to try this 😝 hahaha thanks for watching my video 🙌
@@TheBasicBarista Absolutely! I'm so glad for content like this. I appreciate your response as well.
Blessings to you.
@@TheBasicBarista Actually, this seasoning technique may make for a really good video!
Let me know what your results are next time you get a hand grinder to review!
Is it a good grinder for a moka pot? Have you tried it on a Bialleti, and if yes, how many clicks did you use?
Yeah for sure, I can't see why it wouldn't be.
The C2 / C3 can easily go to espresso and since Moka is more coarse there shouldn't be any issues for this grinder.
As for grind size, I don't have one with me at the moment so I can't say exactly sorry.
Hi. Could you please make a comparison video about this stock burr vs e&b burr on C2?
Hey cheers for watching my video!
Yeah that’s a great idea for another video, thanks for the suggestion :)
I think the e&b burrs are discontinued and replaced by the S2C 660 burrs. now called C3 grinder.
(if I am not mistaken)
@@jpjay1584 Well nice info.e&b burrs set is only being around a year tho
Hey great video! What grind size would you recommend for Hario Pour Over?
Hey!
Thanks for watching :)
For my pour over's on the Hario V60 I tend to grind relatively fine, anywhere from 15-20 Clicks, depending on the coffee and some other variables this also expands to 20-25 Clicks.
Hope this helps and remember to dial in your brews based on how they taste!
Happy brewing :)
@@TheBasicBarista thanks!
@@michaelz6408 With roasts below medium, I have had great flavors with 12 clicks. I also use a single faster pour with VERY hot water, just off of boil.
And I've found that coffee that naturally produce less fines taste better than ones that produce more. I've had excellent results with a below medium roast washed Columbian coffee.
I'm getting plenty of sweetness, acidity, balance, clarity and smooth mouth-feel.
@@GoTellJesusSaves thank you!
@@michaelz6408 Absolutely! I hope this helps.
Wasnt container at the bottom instead made of metal in previous C2?
It depends on when your C2 was made, all C2 grinders before 2021 were made with a plastic piece now they have been updated and same for the C3
Hi, do you know which grind level is proper for picopresso?
Hey thanks so much for watching!
Hmm really sorry but I’m not too sure, I don’t have any experience with a Picopresso.
Regardless I think it would have more to do with the coffee you are using, especially with espresso you will still have to dial in each coffee ☕️
Good luck 🤞 and happy brewing! ☕️
How does it compare to 1zpresso q2?
Both grinders are around the same price, the q2 has some nicer materials and from a construction / build quality the q2 is undoubtedly superior.
However I had some issues with the burrs rusting on the Q2, within 1 week of use the burrs had gone from shiny silver to dotted brown.
I am not sure why this is and wether or not this issue has been resolved, it is also possible that there was only an issue my model of grinder.
But that was an absolute deal breaker for me.
Thanks for watching my video and for the comment!
Happy brewing ☕️👌
How can you tell if it is the updated 2022 version?
Biggest difference is the grind dial is now made from metal
@@TheBasicBarista good to know. thanks and thanks for the question Louis
Would this be a good grinder for espresso?
In some cases yes, in other and most cases no.
This grinder can go fine enough for espresso however it will struggle with the range, meaning if you are dialling in and 8 clicks is too coarse, 7 clicks might be too fine.
In my opinion a good espresso grinder is going to have enough adjustments so that you can dial in your coffee. You might also want to consider how often you make coffees, grinding for espresso on a hand grinder can be a whole upper body workout.
Hope this helps :)
@@TheBasicBarista can it be hacked somehow to have inbetween steps?
@@jpjay1584 Hi Jay,
Theoretically yes, if you can add more indentations to the grinds adjustment this would make more positions for the clicker to sit in and make more adjustments.
I am not sure that this would work and obviously attempting to do this would void any sort of warranty.
In saying this, please let me know if you have any success haha 😂
@@TheBasicBarista drill holes inbetween (indentations) but in order to get them precisely positioned one has to punch a dent first, so the drill won't slip.
(looks like one inbetween is possible to do)
@@jpjay1584 Definitely could do that, I think one consideration would be whether or not the grinder would preform better with more grind adjustments.
Doing this might technically work and create a position for the grind adjustment to sit on however the rest of the grinder is not built for this and could cause other problems and ultimately not be worth 'hacking' in the first place.
You may experience slipping (having your grinder change adjustments in between grinding).
In this case it would not be worth while to touch it in the first place, let me know if you have any success doing this :)))
Happy brewing!
Whats the difference between this and the C3?
Hey, thanks for watching my video :)
I believe that the only difference is that the Timemore C3 grinder has S2C (Spike to cut burrs) These are similar geometry to the burr set on other Timemore grinders but are a smaller size. Besides this I don't think much else is different.
Hope this helps & happy brewing!
@@TheBasicBarista Thank you!
Why is my grind uneven?
Usually because of dull burrs or old grinder.
Got exactly same one. NOT Smooth at all! the burr set won't come out.
Ah that sucks, how long have you had your grinder for? And when you are spinning what grind size are you grinding on?