C3S

TIMEMORE

C3S

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Recommendations for an affordable [$100] burr grinder?

A cheaper alternative is a Timemore C3S at I think $50 in the US? This will do espresso but it takes about 150 turns to do so. There is an aftermarket adjustment ring that gives more settings. I had one for travel and used an adjustment between 6 and 7 clicks. 6 wouldn't pull, 7 flowed way too fast.

pudukai in r/espresso

July 23, 2026 4:23 PM

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Recomendaciones equipo minimo barista

Yo tengo la balanza Timemore Balck Mirror Basic II y es un lujazo. Y molinillo tengo el Timemore C3S pero creo que se queda corto para espresso, hay que hacer mucha fuerza. Yo lo uso para filtrado.

gemilianoar in r/CafeteAR

July 26, 2026 2:40 AM

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1Zpresso Q Air vs Timemore C3s - FOR ESPRESSO [Budget ~ 90-100$]

I'm using Timemore C3S and it's tiring to grind for espresso. 11 grams of beans would take 1 minute and great effort.

MistakeOk579 in r/espresso

June 2, 2026 11:53 AM

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Rate the Setup!

Okay. I'll order one. I'm using timemore c3s but grinding for espresso is not easy.

Desi_Bhediya in r/IndiaCoffee

April 16, 2026 8:47 PM

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Manual Grinder recommendations needed

If you’re moving to espresso, choose your grinder carefully. I left my good grinder at my son’s house and bought a Timemore C3S. While great for Hario Switch at about 70 turns it’s around 160-170 and double the effort for espresso. Not life threatening but after the third time it gets really old. I

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pudukai in r/IndiaCoffee

May 3, 2026 3:31 PM

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