The owner uses the C40 for pour-over and as a personal reference grinder. The post calls it a benchmark but provides no measured comparison; the generation is unspecified.
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Comandante C40
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The owner compared its handling, grounds cleanup and coffee flavor with four grinders, tried an external magnetic attachment, and chose the C40 as the one to keep.
My five-grinder comparison: why I chose the Comandante C40
The author uses C40 as the chart’s benchmark, reporting 8/26/32 across the three brew/roast categories; its generation and click mechanism are unidentified.
My C40, X lite and VS3 sieve chart: approximate settings
The owner compared five frequently used grind settings, 20 through 24, with the MAVO grinder and reported enjoying the grinder’s appearance and its results with washed coffee. The generation and burr subtype are not established.
My Comandante C40 and MAVO Phantox Pro grind-setting comparison
In the author’s two-coffee cupping, the C40 showed good acidity with the washed coffee while hot. During the later, cooler stage, that cup became more acidic and less layered; the natural-process cup tasted thin, with the author noting the grind setting and possible insufficient extraction as caveats.