Timemore
Buy Timemore Switzerland – Specialty Coffee with Design Anspruch at a Fair Price
In just a few years, Timemore has evolved from a Chinese specialty coffee manufacturer into one of the most sought-after mid-range brands. With the Chestnut C2 and C3 as iconic entry-level hand grinders, the Sculptor family as an electric grinder line, and the Black Mirror Basic Mini as an affordable mid-range scale, Timemore offers premium aesthetics and solid engineering quality at prices many premium brands can't match.
What Makes Timemore Unique
Three characteristics. Firstly, the price-performance ratio: Timemore products combine premium aesthetics with a fair price – the Chestnut C2 is a valid entry-level hand grinder, and the Chestnut C3 Pro covers filter coffee and light espresso. Secondly, design consciousness: Timemore products look premium – aluminum body, clean lines, walnut wood accents on some models. Thirdly, the workflow ecosystem: Hand grinders, electric grinders, scales, kettles – Timemore offers a cohesive range.
The Most Important Timemore Models
Timemore Chestnut C2
The entry-level specialty coffee hand grinder. Aluminum body, stainless steel burrs, good for AeroPress, French Press, V60. With the appropriate grind adjustment range, suitable for filter coffee, limited for espresso.
Timemore Chestnut C3 and C3 Pro
The further development with an extended grind range and finer adjustment. C3 Pro is premium mid-range, covering filter coffee and light espresso on lever machines.
Timemore Sculptor
Electric grinder line with modern design. Various Sculptor models for home espresso and filter coffee.
Timemore Black Mirror Basic Mini – the Affordable Scale
Mid-range espresso scale with 0.1 g resolution, timer, compact design. Fair price-performance ratio as an Acaia alternative.
Other Timemore Products
Temperature-controlled kettles, pour-over servers, other workflow tools.
Who is Timemore For?
Specialty coffee beginners looking for a good setup at a fair price. Travelers with AeroPress or V60. Home baristas with a mixed filter and manual lever workflow without an endgame budget. Gift setups where a design-conscious tool brings joy.
For premium filter hand grinding: Comandante C40 MK4. For premium espresso hand grinding: Kinu M47, 1Zpresso J-Max. For premium scales: Acaia Lunar, Pearl. Timemore is the mid-range choice with a fair price-performance ratio.
What Goes Well With It
For Pour-Over: HARIO V60, Chemex. For AeroPress: AeroPress. For manual lever espresso: Flair Espresso, Aram, Superkop. For temperature-controlled kettles (alternatives): Brewista Artisan, Varia AURA. For beans from our own roastery: CCC-Eigenröstungen with Cozy Chocolate, Nutty Delight, Wild Peach, Bright Cassis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chestnut C2 or C3?
C2: cheaper entry, broader filter grind, good for AeroPress and French Press. C3 / C3 Pro: finer grind adjustment, also suitable for light espresso on manual lever machines, premium mid-range. For filter-only: C2 is sufficient. For ambitious manual lever espresso: C3 Pro.
Timemore vs 1Zpresso vs Kinu?
Timemore: Mid-range with a fair price. 1Zpresso: Premium mid-range with fine grind adjustment. Kinu: Premium endgame with German manufacturing and stepless adjustment. Price order: Timemore < 1Zpresso < Kinu.
Black Mirror Basic Mini or Acaia?
Black Mirror Basic Mini: Mid-range espresso scale at a fair price. Acaia Lunar: Premium espresso scale with sub-second response, app integration, heat resistant. Both have 0.1 g resolution – Acaia brings the entire specialty ecosystem.
Can I test Timemore live before buying?
Yes – subject to availability in the showrooms in Bern and Zurich Oerlikon.
Personal consultation: +41 76 789 15 79 · office@coffeecoachingclub.ch
Showrooms: Bern, Gerberngasse 44 | Zurich Oerlikon, Hagenholzstrasse 50b
Delivery: 2–4 business days · Click and Collect · Free shipping from CHF 60
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