If there is one brand that has made a significant mark on the coffee industry in recent years, specifically in the sphere of manual and home brewing, it is undoubtedly Timemore. The award-winning brand has brought out an incredible range of world-class coffee brewing products, but its grinders specifically have stolen the show. Timemore's hand grinders have become the benchmarks against which other manual coffee grinders are measured.

More recently, Timemore also delighted the coffee world with its first battery-powered coffee grinder, the Timemore Grinder Go. While not the very first rechargeable grinder out there, many would argue it was the first successful release in this new grinder category and it was prized the world over for its convenience and its quality.

Still, the Timemore Grinder Go was a first for Timemore and it was eventually discontinued. Now it has been replaced by the Whirly 01S, a new generation of rechargeable, battery-powered hand grinders that builds on the success of the Grinder Go, and offers several improvements over that design.

About the Timemore Whirly 01S rechargeable coffee grinder

While the form factor may look familiar - it is the same cylinder shape, after all - there are quite a few changes at the top and the bottom of the Whirly 01S (when compared to the Grinder Go) that coffee lovers will appreciate. The Whirly 01S features a retractactable hopper that is more convenient for travelling, and for making sure your beans don't escape the burrs. It also has a redesigned catch cup, which doubles as a dosing cup, and is perfectly shaped to fit an espresso portafilter.

Speaking of espresso portafilters, one of the most impressive things about the Whirly 01S is its versatility. Thanks to its hardened steel S2C burrs it can grind for every brewing application from espresso to French press with a high degree of consistency, at about the same speed it would take you to grind by hand, without any of the associated effort.

For those looking for the portability of a hand grinder plus the convenience of electric, not to mention the consistency that only a high-quality set of steel burrs can offer, the Whirly 01S may be offer the best value for money you can find. Grab one to take with you when you travel, or just to use at home.

Timemore Whirly 01S Coffee Grinder features

• High-quality patented and versatile S2C burrs 
• Battery-powered operation
• Rechargeable via USB-C
  
• Suitable for most manual brewing applications and espresso
• Easily adjustable grind setting in 0.025mm steps
• Retractable lidless hopper
• Highly consistent grind
• Compact, light & portable
• Durable construction with aluminium body
• Quiet operation - low noise motor
• Automatic stop
• Fast grinding - ~90s for 18g espresso; ~30s for 15g pour-over
• Includes USB-C cable, brush & user manual
• Easy to disassemble and clean
• Safety stop when overheating or jamming
• Auto reverse to clear jams (will try up to 3 times)

Timemore Whirly 01S specifications

• Materials: Aluminium body, plastic hopper & catch cup
• SUS420 hardened stainless steel burrs
• 42mm S2C-042-EI Conical Burrs
• Weight: 760g
• Dimensions: 72mm x 190 mm
• Bean capacity: 45g
• 1000mAH rechargeable lithium battery
• Charging: USB-C (cable included)
• Power: 60W

Timemore Whirly 01S care suggestions

• Regularly disassemble the grinder and brush the burrs and hopper
• Avoid overcharging to extend the battery life
• Use RDT (spray your beans with a very small of water) to reduce static if required