1Zpresso Q Manual
Score: 86/100
Timemore Chestnut C3S PRO Black
Score: 87/100Rankings
The Timemore Chestnut C3S PRO is a compact manual grinder featuring 36 precise stepless settings and high-hardness stainless-steel conical burrs, delivering consistent grinds in a lightweight, travel-ready package. Its multi-chamber hopper design and the effort needed for fine adjustments can be cumbersome. Ideal for travelers and home enthusiasts seeking portability and precision.
The 1Zpresso Q Manual grinder offers premium 48 mm stainless-steel conical burrs with 71 precise click adjustments, delivering fast and uniform grinding. Its foldable handle can be cumbersome and manual effort is required for very fine Turkish grinds. Ideal for specialty coffee enthusiasts seeking portable high-performance grinding.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
71best | 36 | |
— | 25 gbest | |
1 yearsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.476 kgbest | 0.68 kg |
2 | 4best |
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| Attribute | | |
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Build & Design(4) | ||
Burr Type | conical | Conical |
Burr Material | stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 0.476 kg | 0.68 kg |
Overall Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 14.5×4.7×18.0 cm cm | 19.0×6.5×6.5 cm cm |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 2 | 4 |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Grind Settings | 71 | 36 |
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Professional reviewers consistently praise the J-Ultra as the top manual espresso grinder, emphasizing its "postcard perfect" flavor reproduction, engineering perfection, and unrivaled speed-grinding a 20 g pour-over dose in roughly 25-30 seconds with near-perfect particle uniformity.
Everyday users love the J-Ultra's smooth, fast grinding action and the clean, consistent cups it produces, especially for pour-over and espresso. Recurring complaints focus on the difficulty of folding the handle, the labor needed for Turkish grind, and the necessity of regular cleaning.
“grinds very smooth and fast”
“amazing grinder... fast but consistent”
“Precise and a pleasure to use... fantastic build quality, precise coffee grounds... strong and easy grip.”
Professional reviewers commend the C3S PRO for its CNC-machined 38 mm S2C660 burrs, high hardness, and precise stepless adjustment, delivering uniform grind and excellent portability. They also note the smooth, quiet operation and solid all-metal build, while pointing out the inconvenient multi-chamber hopper and the effort needed for fine settings.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the grinder's precision, build quality, and compactness, often calling it a pleasure to use and noting its stable silicone base. Recurring complaints focus on the hopper's awkward bean loading and the manual effort required for fine grinds, with some wishing for sharper burr edges.
