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Timemore
Chestnut C2S
Timemore Chestnut X-Lite
Hand grinders
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Timemore Chestnut X-Lite
Estimated price range
200–450 € ≈ $216–$486
Editorial estimate · updated sep 2026
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Data from official source
The Chestnut X-Lite is Timemore's higher-end manual grinder, built around a patented S2C880 42 mm conical burr. The manufacturer states that the crank-and-driveshaft pair and the burrs themselves are stainless steel, while the body is an aluminium alloy aimed at travel or camping use.
Adjustment runs through a 24-click dial with a stated 0.5 increment (the manufacturer's own scale unit, not specified in microns), designed to move between grind settings for espresso, pour-over and French press without counting clicks: those are, in the manufacturer's own words, the three methods tied to this grinder. The manufacturer also states an ergonomic crank that grinds 30 g of coffee in one minute.
The product page states neither the body weight nor the hopper capacity in grams, both figures absent from the extended description as well. Being a non-electric device, the Chestnut X-Lite carries no power nameplate.
01 · Verified data
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Burr type | Conical | Declared by the brand |
| Burr diameter | 42 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Supported brew methods | Espresso, Pour over, French press | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustment type | Stepped | Declared by the brand |
| Number of steps | 24 | Declared by the brand |
| Burr material | Stainless steel | Declared by the brand |
| Drive | Manual | Declared by the brand |
02 · Summary
Pros and cons
In favour
- Patented S2C880 42 mm conical burr
- Stated coverage of espresso, pour-over and French press
- 24-click adjustment with a stated 0.5 increment
- Aluminium alloy body aimed at travel and camping use source
Worth knowing
- The manufacturer states neither the weight nor the hopper capacity source
- 24 fixed positions: no continuous adjustment for those who want one
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What you make with it
Recipes this grind covers
All recipes →Chosen from the brew methods the manufacturer declares it covers, not from the category.
Espresso
Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso and milk
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso and milk
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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