{"product_id":"tough-comandante-c40-stainless-steel-upgrade","title":"TOUGH Stainless Steel Knob \u0026 Dosing Cup for Comandante C40\n","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.75; color: #5e4905; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F7F0E6; padding: 22px 18px; border-radius: 14px; margin: 0 0 22px; border-left: 4px solid #c5a065; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: #8a6f36; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eTOUGH COFFEE · C40 UPGRADE PARTS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; color: #3b321f;\"\u003eStainless Steel Knob \u0026amp; Dosing Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #5e5546;\"\u003eMirror-polished stainless steel upgrades made for the Comandante C40. The knob replaces the stock wooden ball with metal mass for better rotational momentum; the dosing cup replaces glass with steel that won't shatter. Buy either on its own, or both together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 14px; color: #5e4905;\"\u003eTwo Parts, Two Problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #e7ddcc; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #5e4905; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eKnob · Added Mass, Smoother Turns\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003eThe stock wooden ball is light, so keeping a steady rhythm depends on your wrist. A solid steel ball puts more mass at the end of the crank, giving you more rotational momentum — easier to hold a steady speed through dense or light-roast beans.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #e7ddcc; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #5e4905; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eDosing Cup · Nothing Left to Break\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003eThe stock glass cup looks great but is a liability on the road, at camp or in an office drawer. Steel takes knocks and drops without drama.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #e7ddcc; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #5e4905; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eMirror Polished · All-Metal Finish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003eBoth parts share the same mirror-polished finish and sit naturally against the C40 body. Metal also holds less static than the plastic cup, so fewer grounds cling on the way out.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 14px; color: #5e4905;\"\u003eWhich One to Pick\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #e7ddcc; background: #fff; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; color: #3b2f1f; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; width: 32%;\"\u003eOption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; color: #3b2f1f; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eKnob only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eGrinding feels like hard work and you want smoother turns — while keeping the stock glass cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fcfaf7; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eDosing cup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #fcfaf7; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eYou travel or camp with your C40 — or you've already broken a glass one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eBoth (set)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eUpgrade in one go, matching finish, and better value than buying separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 14px; color: #5e4905;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #e2d7c5; background: #fff; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f; width: 34%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eTOUGH Coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eHand grinder upgrade parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eOptions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eSteel knob \/ steel dosing cup \/ both\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eStainless steel, mirror polished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #F7F0E6; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8dfd1; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eComandante C40 series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eMade By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #ffffff; color: #3b2f1f;\"\u003eTOUGH aftermarket part, not a Comandante original\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #5e4905;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4dccf;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eIs this an official Comandante part?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #666; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNo. These are aftermarket upgrades made by TOUGH Coffee for the C40, not Comandante original parts. Fitting aftermarket parts may affect your manufacturer warranty — please consider that before ordering.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4dccf;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eIs it hard to install?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #666; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNo. The knob swaps directly for the wooden ball at the end of the crank, and the dosing cup threads onto the body as standard. No tools, no modification to the grinder.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4dccf;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eDoes it make the grinder much heavier?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #666; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eHeavier than the stock wooden ball, yes — but that's the point. The mass sits at the end of the crank, so momentum carries the turn and grinding actually takes less effort. Worth weighing up if you prioritise ultralight packing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #666; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe dosing cup can be rinsed and dried thoroughly. Wipe the knob with a dry cloth; mirror-polished surfaces scratch, so keep it away from abrasives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F7F0E6; padding: 16px; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 4px solid #c5a065; margin: 0 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #5e4905; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5e5546;\"\u003eThese parts are made for the Comandante C40. The C40 has been produced in several versions — please confirm which one you own before ordering. Send us your model name or a photo on WhatsApp and we'll check it for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 14px;\"\u003e* Comandante is a registered trademark of its owner, referenced here only to indicate compatibility. This product is neither made nor endorsed by Comandante. Mirror-polished surfaces may show light scratches with normal use.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quality Life Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel Dosing Cup","offer_id":45523352813591,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel Knob","offer_id":45523352846359,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Both (Set of 2)","offer_id":45523352879127,"sku":null,"price":188.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/7179\/2663\/files\/IMG_1975.jpg?v=1789650018","url":"https:\/\/www.qualitylife.coffee\/en\/products\/tough-comandante-c40-stainless-steel-upgrade","provider":"Quality Life Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}