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Set a Timemore C3 to 11 to 18 clicks from zero for V60 pour over, per Honest Coffee Guide's compiled C3 chart; the full pour over window is 11 to 24 clicks. Start at 15 and adjust 2 clicks at a time: coarser for bitterness, finer for sour, weak cups.
Timemore C3 grind settings by brew method
| Brew method | Timemore C3 setting |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 5 to 10 clicks, effectively one or two usable spots [1] |
| Pour over | 11 to 24 clicks (V60 at 11 to 18) [1] |
| AeroPress | 9 to 25 clicks [1] |
| Moka pot | 10 to 17 clicks [1] |
| French press | 19 to 25 clicks [1] |
| Cold brew | 22 to 25 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 C3 adjustment works
The Timemore C3 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. Our full Timemore C3 review covers how it earns (or does not earn) a spot on the counter.
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
Our C3 review found roughly one truly usable espresso setting inside that 5 to 10 click band, which matches how the grinder is built: it is a filter grinder, and a very good one.
Get the grinder
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FAQ
What is the best Timemore C3 setting for pour over? 11 to 24 clicks (V60 at 11 to 18). 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 C3 grind for espresso? Espresso on the Timemore C3: 5 to 10 clicks, effectively one or two usable spots. See the table on this page for every other method.
How do I read the Timemore C3 adjustment? The Timemore C3 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 C3 chart: https://honestcoffeeguide.com/timemore-c3-grind-settings/
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