Timemore Chestnut S3 Hand Grinder review. Is it better than C3 or K Ultra?

1st one here 😃

Zp6 still wins imho

That's about what I experienced with the S3. Very neutral and balanced presentation. The build quality is amazing. The machining of the burrs is incredibly good for a sub $200 grinder. As a whole, the S3 is probably one of the best value hand grinders out there, especially if you can get it on sale. Timemore really looks to be the preeminent Chinese coffee equipment innovator right now.

As someone who drinks 100% espresso this one isn't for me but I enjoyed the video as always!

As for preferring the screw on catch cup, I think I might too. It is the only thing about my J-Ultra that I don't love. The only reason, and it is me nit picking, is that because of way the catch cup attaches it is quite large in diameter making it hard to use with portafilters and dosing rings. The screw on counterparts fit down inside a portafilter, making it easier to flip without spilling!

Good job

I like your personality

Ok that confirms it! It’s great handgrinder from Timemore, been using it for months now and its getting better the more I used it maybe it’s well seasoned now😊

Being that Timemore says 0-15 clicks of range for espresso but it appears the actual useable range is 0-1 …how many clicks of actual useable range would there be on the k-ultra for espresso for comparison sake

i was grinding with C3 for espresso with a Flair Signature (classic basket) for a while and it was okay - not too many clicks though for dialing in. but for me, the budget all around hand grinder is the Kingrinder K6 that I bought for about 100-110$ - extremely capable grinder, lots of clicks for espresso and great build quality

Awesome video !

Interesting video! Could you share the links for the S3 modification you mentioned? A video about this modification would be very interesting. Thanks!

Hej! Dograj erratę - mieląc kawę w młynkach Timemore S3 można uzyskać odpowiednią grubość (znaczy drobność) przemiału, gdy młynek posiada żarna oznaczone 202404. Nie jestem pewny czy z oznaczeniem 202401 także można osiągnąć spokojną ekstrakcję, ale 202404 zdecydowanie na to pozwala. Testy przeprowadziłem wielokrotnie na Vibiemme Domobar junior DB, na średnio jasnych ziarnach CoffeeLab'u, napar wyszedł zbalansowany, uzysk poprawny czyli 2krotnie wyższy.

Mine didnt grind fine enough for espresso either. And I paid for it. Doh.

Jack that was a very average video😉☕️

I managed to score this grinder for 100€ from Czech Republic. The only thing that I don’t like is that mine is green 😅 but can’t complain

try replacing "sourness" with "acidity", at least in positive connotation. say "this coffee is sour" and I'm not interested, sounds like it's gonna taste straight up bad, but tell me it has pronounced acidity and I have no other choice but to imagine how fruity and juicy it must be. otherwise, great video!

Well, I was very disappointed. The design of this grinder is good, but there seems to be no QA. Because they are selling non-functional devices. I had to make several major repairs before using it. The handle was bent at the joint so that it would not click into the correct position. The grinding stones even at the 0 setting had a gap of more than 0.2 mm - a defectively turned shaft.

I've always wondered where my fascination with weapons comes from. The way the parts move on each other. The sound of them clicking, fitting, sliding into the right place. I was afraid that there was a cruel side to us. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to hold this coffee grinder in my hands and I had the same feeling. That's when I realized that the fascination is for the elegant mechanism and the professional execution. That's what amazes me.

Ver very nice compared...Thank you

I use it on the flair pro 2. And now after round about 3 months it got too loose for a good espresso. And its not even that cheap. But maybe its possible to tighten up the screw so it get more narrow? Can someone help?

Great review! What do you prefer for aeropress? Mhw 3bomber r3 or S3? Eventually C3/C3s will be ok? Thank you

I have see they have released espresso version of the handgrinder. Have seen any difference?

If it doesn't grind espresso well then it won't be much good for Turkish...

Thank you for your great video what hand grinder do you recommend the best for espresso mostly only but maybe once Ina. While pour over ?

I use it for Aeropress and Hario Switch….the S3 is a marvel of engineering and a pleasure to use It’s a great price for a high quality grinder. And no, it doesn’t grind like a Niche nor meant to. All of which comes down to the simple fact that this review is bullshit as are most of the comments. If you’re looking for an espresso grinder dig deep and don’t look back!