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Set a Timemore C2 to 13 to 22 clicks from zero for V60 pour over, per Honest Coffee Guide's compiled C2 chart; the full pour over window runs 13 to 29. Around 18 clicks is the classic first cup, then move 2 clicks at a time on taste.
Timemore C2 grind settings by brew method
| Brew method | Timemore C2 setting |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 6 to 12 clicks, with big jumps between steps [1] |
| Pour over | 13 to 29 clicks (V60 at 13 to 22) [1] |
| AeroPress | 11 to 30 clicks [1] |
| Moka pot | 12 to 20 clicks [1] |
| French press | 22 to 30 clicks [1] |
| Cold brew | 26 to 30 clicks [1] |
Every numbered range above was checked against the source in the footnote it carries; where a manufacturer publishes nothing for a method, the row says so instead of inventing a number. Ranges are windows, not verdicts. Beans, roast age, and dose move the right setting inside each window, which is why the dial-in ladder below matters more than any single number.
How the Timemore C2 adjustment works
The Timemore C2 uses an adjustment nut under the handle counted in clicks from fully tight (zero); about 950 microns of total range. Find your zero before trusting any chart: with the hopper empty, tighten toward fine until the burrs just touch, call that zero, and count from there. If your zero point is calibrated differently from the chart's, every range shifts by the difference, which explains most "the chart is wrong" complaints.
Dial it in from the chart in 3 steps
1. Set the middle of the pour over range above and brew once, changing nothing else. 2. Taste against the two failure directions: sour, thin, or fast means grind finer; bitter, harsh, or stalled means grind coarser. The full logic lives in why espresso runs sour and why it runs bitter. 3. Move in small steps, one variable at a time, and write each attempt down; the free dial-in logbook exists for exactly this, and the printable dial-in cheat sheet keeps the correction table next to the machine.
The espresso question
Each C2 click moves the burr a long way, so the 6 to 12 espresso band is really three or four usable positions. Fine for a moka pot upgrade, frustrating for real dialing.
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FAQ
What is the best Timemore C2 setting for pour over? 13 to 29 clicks (V60 at 13 to 22). Treat the range as a window, start near its middle, and adjust on taste: coarser if the cup is bitter, finer if it is sour or weak.
Can the Timemore C2 grind for espresso? Espresso on the Timemore C2: 6 to 12 clicks, with big jumps between steps. See the table on this page for every other method.
How do I read the Timemore C2 adjustment? The Timemore C2 uses an adjustment nut under the handle counted in clicks from fully tight (zero); about 950 microns of total range. Zero is with the burrs fully closed, and higher numbers or more clicks mean a coarser grind.
Sources
- [1] Honest Coffee Guide's Timemore C2 chart: https://honestcoffeeguide.com/timemore-c2-grind-settings/
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