Timemore C3S to Timemore C5 ESP Pro grind setting conversion
What a Timemore C3S setting becomes on the Timemore C5 ESP Pro, as a table — recommended ranges per brew method plus step-by-step values.
Recommended range by brew method
| Brew method | Timemore C3S Clicks | Timemore C5 ESP Pro Rotations |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish | 2 – 5 | 0.1.0 – 0.4.4 |
| Espresso | 5 – 10 | 0.4.4 – 0.9.0 |
| V60 | 11 – 18 | 0.9.4 – 1.6.4 |
| Aeropress | 9 – 25 | 0.7.4 – 2.9.3 |
| Moka Pot | 10 – 17 | 0.9.0 – 1.5.4 |
| Pour Over | 11 – 24 | 0.9.4 – 2.2.1 |
| Siphon | 10 – 21 | 0.9.0 – 1.9.2 |
| Filter Coffee Machine | 8 – 23 | 0.7.1 – 2.1.2 |
| French Press | 19 – 25 | 1.6.4 – 2.9.3 |
| Cupping | 13 – 22 | 1.1.1 – 1.9.3 |
| Cold Brew | 22 – 25 | 1.9.3 – 2.9.3 |
| Cold Drip | 22 – 25 | 1.9.3 – 2.9.3 |
| Steep-and-release | 12 – 21 | 1.0.4 – 1.9.2 |
Both ends of the source grinder’s recommended range (manufacturer and community data), converted to the target grinder.
Step by step — pour-over range
| Timemore C3S Clicks | Timemore C5 ESP Pro Rotations | Particle | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0.9.4 | ≈404μm | Moka·Aero |
| 12 | 1.0.4 | ≈449μm | Moka·Aero |
| 13 | 1.1.1 | ≈459μm | Moka·Aero |
| 14 | 1.2.2 | ≈509μm | Moka·Aero |
| 15 | 1.3.3 | ≈559μm | Moka·Aero |
| 16 | 1.4.3 | ≈609μm | Pour-over |
| 17 | 1.5.4 | ≈659μm | Pour-over |
| 18 | 1.6.4 | ≈694μm | Pour-over |
| 19 | 1.6.4 | ≈694μm | Pour-over |
The bold row is the pour-over baseline; the rest step one notch at a time from it.