China

Timemore

Timemore is a Shanghai coffee-equipment company co-founded by James Zhan, Yu Yue and JiuShu Chen that became the biggest Chinese brand in specialty brewing gear. Its Chestnut hand grinders, Black Mirror scales and the Sculptor electric grinders launched on Kickstarter made it a value alternative to Japanese and European brands, and it has worked with Starbucks' Shanghai Roastery since 2017. Products are designed and manufactured in China.

timemore.com

Founder
James Zhan, Yu Yue and JiuShu ChenSourced
Headquarters
Shanghai, ChinaSourced
Ownership
IndependentSourced
Factories
China
In the database
15 models

Notable models

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Product lines

  • Chestnut C2 / C3 / X hand grindersGrinders
  • Sculptor 064 / 064S / 078 electric grindersGrinders
  • Black Mirror scales, Fish kettles, Crystal Eye drippersBrewers

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