TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Grinder - How to to clean
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- We show you exactly how to clean the Timemore Chestnut C2 Coffee Hand Grinder.
In this video we take apart the inner workings and show you how easy it is to reassemble this grinder after cleaning.
We recommend using:
ºThe brush provided
ºAir duster or can of air
ºTissue paper or Toilet Paper
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Thanks for watching!
It's quite stressful that you done it out of frame. But it's helpful anyway. Thanks
thanks for the comment :) Always trying to improve my videos so I appreciate it.
Haappy brewing!
Can you redo the video so it’s not half out of view?
come back to this video like once a month when i need to reassemble it haha. thanks a bunch
So glad to hear it :)
This just made my day!
Have a good one !!!
Mate good video but please reposition your camera, zoom out and maybe re-shoot. Most of the time what you are doing is out of frame. Just a tip but otherwise we’ll done. Cheers.
Hey thanks so much for watching!
Will definitely take that on board for future videos.
Cheers,
that grinder looks pretty bad ass not gonna lie!
It's that ambient lighting ;) Hahaha.
Na, she's a beaut
should i wash it first with water for first time use?
No, I would avoid getting any water inside this grinder.
usually these types of products are ready to go straight from the box but if you feel that it needs cleaning use a brush and air duster like in my video, alternatively if you wanted to clean the plastic body a damp cloth is your best bet. I personally don't like to get any water on burrs excluding when I add a small amount to the beans prior to grinding (RDT).
Hope this helps and thanks so much for watching my video :)
@@TheBasicBarista it really helped me. tho i was not able to wait for your reply. But I did what you just said. Very hesitant to put water inside as well. This is actually my first expensive grinder (at least for me) haha. just purchased the chestnut c2 red one the limited. never been so happy. thanks for the reply :)
@@danemilsaracanlao7158 Awesome! Great job and good thinking! hahaha
Enjoy the grinder! should last you a long time Xx Feel free to shoot over any questions grinder related /coffee in general!
Take care,
Basic Barista.
Good question - the precise question of why I am searching for youtube for cleaning C2..
I too have doubt about cleaning my c2 with water even for the first usage. Thanks for the replies.
@@syedhs Glad I helped clear that up.
Thanks for watching :)
I got used to brushing and air dusting every after use. I also keep a packet of silica gel in the receiving canister before storing them to keep molds at bay.
Wowza, this is hardcore maintenance man :)
If it works for you and your usage keep it up man
@@TheBasicBarista When it becomes a routine it's almost like nothing, it becomes second nature. Plus manually grinding coffee is dedication to begin with and an extra minute or 2 to make sure you a achieve consistent taste every brew is part of that dedication :)
@@dentboxhero1717 Dude 100% i feel like it’s better to over-clean than under-clean a grinder!
Keep up the good work & cheers for watching my video 🙌😊
Brushing does nothing but get the loose particles out. You need to wash it, that will remove the oils that have adhered to the surfaces. That oil will turn rancid.
Also try to get your work in the frame. It makes for a better presentation.
I'm here for the background music. Track name?
HAhahahah I'm sorry been ages since I made this video.
Shazam it?
Hey thanks for the video, I have a question: my wife unfortunately put it under tap water to wash it :( when I realized I immediately disassembled carefully tried to soak the water and let it dry the small remaining things. What do you think will it cause any harm in the long run ?
Oh nooo 😱😅
Try to wick up as much water as you can!
I would go ahead and even remove the entire burr set just to access everything.
If you notice that there is anything wrong with the grinder after it is completely dried you can purchase replacement burr sets but that’s it for available parts I’m afraid.
Good luck and hopefully it works!
lovely demonstration, thanks!
Cheers mate :)
There's need to lube the bearings? I have my grinder for about a year, the bearings are starting to make some noise
Hi Igor,
Thanks so much for watching my video and cheers for your question... It's a good one.
The manual / user guide does not cover this topic at all and we do not know the answer to your question, we have contacted Timemore with your question and will let you know of their answer and recommendations.
We have actually received this question from someone else regarding the Comandante grinders, although these are different products and may not be relevant to the C2's you may find it interesting to know that Comandante suggest using a small amount of natural oil like olive oil on a piece of paper towel and lubricating the metal Axel and contact points of the inside of the grinder.
Hope this helps and we will pass on the info as soon as we get it ;P
Take care.
@@TheBasicBarista Hey, thank you for your help!
Well, I think the mechanisms are similar on both grinders, so I just cleaned and lubricated the central shaft of my C2 with a thin layer of coconut oil on a paper towel.
When reassembling, it's important to remove any excess oil.
It was very helpfull, the noise when grinding disappeared and there's no residue at all!
Best regards
@@IgorCSTF Oh, Fantastic!
Thats great to hear. Glad to know that does the trick for C2's as well!
Have a great day!
I'm curious too. After a few early use after I bought C2, I found the grinded coffee smell too oily for me and I really hate it. So I found that smell may be from the lube at main axis so I decided to wash it out.
I really hate the lubricant smell, I'll try some coconut oil.
@@IgorCSTF won’t coconut oil turn rancid after a while? Wouldn’t mineral oil be better?
Is there any reason not to wash the bottom grounds cup with soap and water?
Why my spring is different with yours? My spring doesn't had that big/large on the bottom. Also I only drink coffee in the morning, once a week cleaning up the grinder should be fine right?
Hey mate thanks for watching my video.
I’m not too sure what your grinder/spring looks like so I can’t offer any advice on that.
Should be fine cleaning once a week if you are brewing in the mornings :)
Cheers,
Mine also! I suppose we have similar models. My spring is symmetrical and there’s a separate nut as well. His model looks like the spring and nut are a single piece.
Thx bro.
No problem😁
When should I clean my grinder? Once a year? Once a month?
Hey Elesis. Thank you so much for watching :)
Great question!
Depends on how often you use your grinder, I find that it is best to over clean rather than under clean.
If you are using your grinder daily then maybe consider doing a thorough clean every fortnight / month.
If you are only using your grinder on the weekends and letting it sit for a couple of days then it might be best to clean it straight away.
I find that if you leave grinds and oils etc in your grinder for longer than 2 day it starts smelling really bad.
Hope this helps.
Have a great rest of your day,
Liam,
Basic Barista.
Hi, I've just bought this too, thanks for cleaning tutorial. As new to specialty coffee, I experiment with 18 and 20 click for V60, what click you recommend using this grinder?
Hey Antonius,
Thanks so much for watching :)
Yea thats a good range, there are a lot of variables at play when brewing V60 so depending on how the coffee tastes at the end I reflect and adjust next time.
I think for V60 I had better success around 20-24 clicks, this was for a 2 min 30 total brew time.
Best of luck and remember most importantly is taste :)
Hope this helps!
Great video thank you
Hey Damien,
Glad you enjoyed this video, Thanks so much for watching!
I'm just wondering. My grinder is very oily after some coffee Bean. Should I use soup to wash it with water?
No please don’t use any water.
If you are finding that there is a lot of coffee / oil residue after using a brush you can use a lightly damp paper towel to remove the excess residue.
Try to avoid wiping off any of the moving parts tho like the bearings/axel
@@TheBasicBarista Thank for the note
What about using a soft toothbrush? It may remove fine coffee particles and oils from the burrs. Do they sell replacement burrs?
Yes you could use a soft toothbrush if that is all you have :)
and yes we do have the replacement stainless burrs but there are also E&B burs available for this grinder (We don't carry these).
Cool but cant see a thing youre doing
Assembling wasn't in the focus 😢sadly
Hi, thanks for the video, it was really helpful! I do have a comment though -- in the latter half the music got kinda loud relative to your voice, so I had a hard time hearing what you were saying...
Hi Aimee,
Thanks so much for watching our video! Means the world :)
I will definitely take that on board for future videos!
If theres anything I can clarify just let us know.
Thanks again,
Liam
Did you do it every time after grinding the beans?
No, only did this once a month or so and if I was changing coffee drastically (espresso > filter) for example :)
Thanks for watching my video!
G'day mate, great video. I just received a C3, any advice on giving it a clean before use? Would damp cloth be enough?
Hey!
Thanks for watching, sorry for the late reply.
Best not to use a damp cloth, maybe if you are worries about any loose metal from manufacturer you could use a dry cloth.
But I found this wasn't very necessary and that you can just jump straight into seasoning your grinder and brewing with it!
Cheers!
Happy Brewing☕️
How ofted should we clean the grinder like that?
Hey Tanez 👋
Thanks for watching my video, completely up to you and your usage.
I use my grinder 1-3 times a day everyday and find that I only need to do a full deconstruction and clean every fortnight / month.
Also a quick tip, if you are using generally darker roasted coffee you will need to clean your grinder more often then if you are using lighter roasted coffee. I find darker roasted coffee leaves more of a residue.
Hope this helps!
Have a good one🤟
Thanks for video. How often should this be done.
Hey Rick,
Thanks for watching my video :)
Depending on your usage you should do a brief clean every week or so but a deeper clean every month or so.
One thing I forgot to mention is that I recommend cleaning your grinder inbetween grind size adjustments, if you are going from espresso > filter doesnt hurt to give a quick brush.
Hope this helps and Happy Brewing!
Liam
Basic Barista
Thank you for the video. Liked and subscribed.
If you don't mind I have 2 questions:
1. How frequent should we "deep clean" the grinder like you did?
2. I need to grind beans more than the capacity (>20g). If I do it in 2 batches, should I readjust the setting in the second time?
Thanks!
Why would you readjust the setting the 2nd time? You should use the same click.
Great video! Quick question about the spring, as it has two different sizes on either end, should the narrower end be next to the conical burr or the wider? From the video it seems the narrower end was near the burr
Hey Nubin!
Thanks for watching my video! Sorry for the late reply :o
Yes this is correct, the narrow side of the spring faces towards the burrs :)
Happy brewing
@@TheBasicBarista thank you!
Great video. The music is too overpowering for my linking though.
Also what clicks you recommend for aeropress? My C2 is in transit and will be delivered today.
Hey Dheeraj,
Thanks for watching my video, fantastic to hear you like it. Cheers for the feedback regarding volume of music and we will take it on board for future videos.
For AeroPress it doesn't matter too much about grind size compared to pour over coffee as this is an immersion brew method and you determine how long your brew goes for because you can plunge after 1 minute or 3 minutes.
In saying this start off at 20 clicks, try it finer and finer until you start to taste bitterness and then work your way back through the coarser settings. your best tool is your taste so getting familiar with the coffee and tasting it using very coarsely ground beans & very finely ground beans is also a great technique to practice.
Hope this has helped and given you some direction.
Cheers.
@@TheBasicBarista thanks for the reply. Looking at various videos of grind from C2, my guess was that the sweet spot for aeropress could be 15-17 clicks. But as you rightly said, I will experiment with the grind size to discover my sweet spot.
What’s the song name?
Sorry not sure :O
This was filmed a while back and I have since deleted the song... sorry
We just use background music from CZcams studio > Audio Library.
Hope this helps!
Cheers
Thanks for the interesting video. My grinder makes some noice
Does it makes sense to put some oil on the parts? If yes what kind of oil? I dont want to have the taste of oil in my coffee
Hmm not too sure about this one, best to get in contact with Timemore themselves or the distributor that sold you the grinder.
Thanks for watching my video!
Happy brewing xx
Great effort but terrible shot.... most of the steps to reassemble are showing a white desk
Cheers for the feedback, this is actually an old video.
If you have a look at our newer CZcams videos I'd like to think we've come a long way 😄 Might have to remake this video in the future!
Happy Brewing
كم طقة درجة طحنة ال V60?
ابدأ بما يتراوح بين 20 إلى 24 نقرة
I believe the bottom of the catch cup unscrews as well.
Yes, this is correct!
The base of the grinds catch does also unscrew.
Found this out the hard way when my grinder turned into a Peppermill with @howtocoffee hahaha
same here. its very stressful and I stopped watching it!
haha sorryyy I have made other videos since this
Half of this video isn't even in shot lol
Hello, thank you for your videos! How often do I have to clean the grinder?
Hey Daryl,
Thanks so much for watching :)
Great question!
Depends on how often you use your grinder, I find that it is best to over clean rather than under clean.
If you are using your grinder daily then maybe consider doing a thorough clean every fortnight / month.
If you are only using your grinder on the weekends and letting it sit for a couple of days then it might be best to clean it straight away.
I find that if you leave grinds and oils etc in your grinder for longer than 2 day it starts smelling really bad.
Hope this helps.
Have a great rest of your day,
Liam,
Basic Barista.
@@TheBasicBarista Thank you! It helps a lot. Your videos gave me the final push I needed to purchase this grinder. Cheers!
@@darylchang5935 Fantastic!
I will look out for your order if you choose to shop with us :)
Have a good one,
Liam.
It looks like you have experience with the Comandante, what's your honest opinion of the coffee that is produce by the Chestnut C2?
Hey, thanks for your comment!
So yeah full disclosure I sell both of these grinders and I own one of each myself.
Comandante is an absolute work horse, with out fail it consistently puts out the same level of high quality coffee grounds. The C2 is the entry level model from Timemore which does make it a lot harder to compare as straight away you are met with a significant price difference.
Comandante AUD RRP $499
Chestnut C2 AUD RRP $129.95
The Timemore C2 is capable of making great coffee and is a big upgrade from your standard ceramic burr grinders, even the build quality is significant with the CNC'd aluminium and dual bearings. The Comandante is a precision grinder and maybe comparing one of Timemore's premium hand grinders would even out the playing field.
In summary I have had great even and consistent coffee grounds from both grinders, I think they are tailored to different types of baristas who require a different level of accuracy.
I hope this helps and best of luck with your coffee grinder adventure :)
Let me know how you go!
Cheers Xx
@@TheBasicBarista Thanks for the reply! I've owned the Timemore for a month or two. Made lots of coffee with it. In terms of coffee quality It doesn't seem to compete too well with my Capresso Infinity which is interesting because they're basically the same price. Overall I'm happy with it, I just wish the grind quality was a little more even.
@@bluemystic7501 Hmm interesting,
Thanks so much for sharing your findings! Out of curiosity you do have the C2 not the C1?
Also you should do a direct comparison between the two! Timemore vs Capresso ;P
@@TheBasicBarista I have the C2. I actually plan on making a video one of these days, I just wanted to put enough coffee through the Timemore in case the burrs needed seasoned or something. Don't get me wrong, it's a solid grinder, I've just found that the grind is a little uneven. Maybe that should be expected at that pricepoint. That's why I asked you about the Comandante which is sort of the best grinder on the market, no?
@@bluemystic7501 Awesome!
Comandante is the best I have come across so far for Manual hand grinders, although I definitely want to have a play around with the the Chestnut X and see how that stands up.
Would be so cool to see the grind quality to something like an EK grinder Hahahaha ;)
I use a hoover lol
BAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHa
Thanks but your video would have been much more helpful without the music so we could have understood what you were saying, and if you had been able to keep the grinder in view of the camera. I appreciate you trying because I need to understand how to do it, but I’m afraid this video did not help very much.
Thanks for the feedback! We appreciate your input and have made improvements to our videos since this one. We're working hard to ensure better audio clarity in all our future content. Thanks for watching!
Next time please show us what you're doing. This does NOT communicate or demonstrate anything of value.
Thanks for the comment, I am always trying to improve my videos so I appreciate it.
However I also don't get paid to make these videos, and all the time / energy put into making these videos is at a loss, a nice way of conveying your comment goes a long way.
Happy brewing.