--- title: "Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold review" description: "Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold review: a 38mm steel burr hand grinder with a folding handle. Covers size, specs, grind setting, espresso use and who it suits." canonical: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/timemore-chestnut-c2-fold/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-11 score: 8.8 --- # Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold review > **Our verdict:** The Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold ranks 5th of the 10 coffee grinders we compare, with 8.8 out of 10. It takes our Value for Money badge. No. 5 of 10 in our [coffee grinders ranking](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.8 out of 10** · Value for Money The Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold is a compact hand grinder with a 38mm stainless steel conical burr and a handle that folds flat. It suits filter coffee at home, at work or on the road. Why it's here: - Light and small, with a handle that folds for a bag - 38mm stainless steel burr gives a reasonably even filter grind - Metal body feels solid for a budget hand grinder - Cheap enough to be a second grinder for the desk or camping Keep in mind: - Hopper holds only about 20 to 25g, so bigger brews need two batches - The setting has no printed scale; you count steps from the finest point - Hinged handle is the weak point owners mention [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGX74S4Z) ## Why the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold scores 8.8 - How happy owners are: 8th of 10 - How many rated it: 8th of 10 - How new it is: 1st of 10 ### Level with the Baratza Encore ZCG485 The Baratza Encore ZCG485 and the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Baratza Encore ZCG485 goes first because it leaves owners a little happier. The Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold is the newer design. It takes our Value for Money badge. ## About the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold The C2 Fold is a manual grinder with a 38mm conical burr in stainless steel. Retailer listings describe a body that is mostly aluminium, with stainless steel and some plastic parts, and a knurled outer casing for grip. The grinder shaft is held by double bearings. The handle is the feature in the name. It folds away so the grinder fits in a bag, and it comes out to turn. Iron & Fire, a UK retailer, lists it at 16cm high and about 5cm across, weighing 465g. The hopper takes 25g of beans. Grind size is set with a rotary nut at the base. Wind it fully clockwise to the zero point, then count clicks back towards finer or coarser. Iron & Fire lists 36 grind levels. There is no printed scale on the dial, so you note your own number for each brew method. The same listing mentions a travel case with the grinder. ### Key specs - Burr: 38mm stainless steel conical - Hopper capacity: 25g of beans - Height: 16cm - Diameter: About 5cm - Weight: 465g - Grind levels: 36, set by a rotary nut at the base - Materials: Aluminium, stainless steel and plastic - Handle: Folding ## What owners report about the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold We found almost no owner feedback written about this exact model on the UK retailer pages we opened. The two UK-facing listings we read had no customer reviews for the C2 Fold, so there is no pattern here that we can report. The nearest independent write-up we read covers the standard C2, not the Fold. Its author found grind consistency good at medium and coarse settings and found the grinder struggled at espresso settings. The author also noted the unnumbered dial and suggested a weekly clean with a brush. Treat that as a guide to the burr and dial, not as proof of how the folding handle holds up over months. ## Who the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold suits It suits someone who wants a small, cheap hand grinder for pour-over, AeroPress or other filter brewing. It also makes a sensible second grinder for a bag, an office desk or a campsite. Retailers list it for filter coffee. Look elsewhere if you brew espresso, if you grind for several cups at once, or if you want a numbered dial. The 25g hopper means a bigger brew takes two batches. For finer, more precise adjustment, the KINGrinder K6 is the better fit. For espresso from a hand grinder, look at the 1Zpresso JX. ## Questions about the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold ### What grind setting should I use on the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold? There is no printed scale, so you find your own. Wind the base nut fully clockwise to zero, then count clicks back. For the standard C2, one review suggests about 13 to 16 clicks for pour-over and 18 to 26 for French press. ### Is the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold good for espresso? No. Retailers list it for filter coffee. A review of the standard C2 found it struggles at espresso settings, partly because the steps are coarse. ### What is the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold made of? Aluminium, stainless steel and plastic, according to UK retailer listings. The burr is stainless steel and the shaft sits on double bearings. ### How big is the Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold? It is 16cm high and about 5cm across, and weighs 465g, according to Iron & Fire. The handle folds to fit a bag. ## All 10 coffee grinders, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [KINGrinder K6](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/kingrinder-k6/) | 8.9 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Sage Smart Grinder Pro BCG820](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/sage-smart-grinder-pro-bcg820/) | 8.8 | Best Premium | | 3 | [Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/fellow-opus/) | 8.8 | | | 4 | [Baratza Encore ZCG485](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/baratza-encore-zcg485/) | 8.8 | | | 5 | **Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold** (this review) | 8.8 | Value for Money | | 6 | [1Zpresso JX](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/1zpresso-jx/) | 8.7 | | | 7 | [Sage Dose Control Pro BCG600](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/sage-dose-control-pro-bcg600/) | 8.7 | | | 8 | [De'Longhi KG79](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/delonghi-kg79/) | 8.7 | Best Budget | | 9 | [Eureka Mignon Specialita](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/eureka-mignon-specialita/) | 8.4 | | | 10 | [Wilfa Svart Aroma CGWS-130B](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/wilfa-svart-aroma-cgws-130b/) | 8.3 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 17 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Iron & Fire: Timemore Chestnut C2 Fold, White](https://ironandfire.co.uk/?p=238576) - [Green Plantation: Timemore C2 grinder with folding handle, grey](https://www.greenplantation.com/p/timemore-c2-grinder-with-folding-handle-grey) - [Home Coffee Expert: Timemore C2 Review](https://homecoffeeexpert.com/timemore-c2-review/) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/coffee-grinders/timemore-chestnut-c2-fold/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md