# Timemore C2 Standard

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/timemore-c2-standard
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/coffee-grinders
- Placement: #9 of 13 in Coffee Grinders, C tier
- Brand: Timemore
- LP on this board: 411
- Last researched: 2026-08-21T06:09:18.753Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

A strong contender within the popular filter-grinder space.

## For

- Competitive performance
- Good value in its segment
- Simple and reliable design
- Great grind quality for the price
- Manual operation reduces wear

## Against

- No programmable settings
- Requires manual effort for large batches
- Blade grinder, limited range

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 21 cited sources across 18 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flypresso | Flypresso | B | https://www.flypresso.com/reviews/timemore-chestnut-c2-grinder-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Home Barista Basics | catscma25@gmail.com | B | https://homebaristabasics.com/timemore-c2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bean Ground | beanground.com | B | https://www.beanground.com/timemore-c2-vs-c3/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Workshop Coffee | Workshop Coffee | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEdONli_I8c | fetched and confirmed |
| Espresso Hackers | Espresso Hackers | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7VleYvDgjY | fetched and confirmed |
| PBC Coffee | PBC Coffee | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W4MyNXmz3Q | fetched and confirmed |
| PBC Coffee | PBC Coffee | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0BrYtyAWhE | fetched and confirmed |
| The Coffee Chronicler | coffeechronicler.com | - | https://coffeechronicler.com/gear/grinders/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Home Grounds | Julia Bobak | - | https://www.homegrounds.co/best-hand-coffee-grinders/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Coffee Chronicler | coffeechronicler.com | B | https://coffeechronicler.com/gear/grinders/manual/best-manual-coffee-grinder/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CoffeeGeek | Mark Prince | B | https://coffeegeek.com/guides/feature-guides/best-manual-coffee-grinders-guide-2025/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Completehomebarista | Complete Home Barista | B | https://completehomebarista.com/comparisons/baratza-encore-vs-timemore-c2/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Coffee Setup UK | The Coffee Setup UK Team | B | https://coffeesetupuk.co.uk/best-coffee-grinder-under-100-uk/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Coffeegearhub | coffeegearhub.com | - | https://www.coffeegearhub.com/best-burr-coffee-grinders-for-home-use/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Way to Coffee - Specialty Coffee Discovery Platform | Resi | B | https://www.thewaytocoffee.com/best-manual-coffee-grinder/ | fetched and confirmed |
| note（ノート） | キャンプギア沼 | B | https://note.com/camp_gear_numa/n/ne8e9fe020f4f?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| BrewedLate Coffee | BrewedLate Coffee | B | https://brewedlate.com/blog/best-coffee-grinder-pour-over | fetched and confirmed |
| r/IndiaCoffee | u/Competitive_Fig_3313 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCoffee/comments/1pdz9fb/looking_to_purchase_second_hand_timemore_c2c3/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Coffee Chronicler | Asser Christensen | C | https://coffeechronicler.com/timemore-c5-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| STARESSO | Sylvia HU | C | https://staresso.com/blogs/coffee-grinders/best-manual-coffee-grinder-in-2026?srsltid=AfmBOooAM1qSuKgNObeFwrpUgS1hhsssE_nQkpYPYHmQdYSTcVgeZag3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ5MUptic0q/?hl=ru | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Baratza Virtuoso+ | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/baratza-virtuoso |
| 4 | Niche Zero Coffee Grinder | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/niche-zero-coffee-grinder |
| 5 | Eureka Mignon Specialita | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/eureka-mignon-specialita |
| 6 | Breville Smart Grinder Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/breville-smart-grinder-pro |
| 7 | 1Zpresso JX Manual Grinder | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/1zpresso-jx-manual-grinder |
| 8 | Capresso Infinity Plus | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/capresso-infinity-plus |
| 10 | Baratza Encore | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/baratza-encore |
| 11 | Krups F203 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/krups-f203 |
| 12 | Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Coffee Grinder | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/cuisinart-supreme-grind-automatic-burr-grinder |
| 13 | Hamilton Beach Fresh Blade Grinder | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/hamilton-beach-fresh-blade-grinder |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/coffee-grinders.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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