Why does nobody talk about using a kitchen scale for coffee

I was sick of inconsistent cups every morning, especially after dropping $60 on beans from a local roaster in Denver. Tried measuring by volume for months, then I just started weighing everything to the gram. Now my morning brew tastes the same every single time. Anyone else make the switch and never look back?

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cameronb522d ago

Stick with it, a scale really does make all the difference. One thing I'd gently point out though: even with grams, you still need to adjust for the bean. A dark roast from that Denver roaster will need a slightly coarser grind and maybe a gram or two less than a light roast from the same place. I learned that the hard way when my favorite pour-over recipe turned sour with a new batch. So the scale gives you consistency, but the bean still calls the shots on the exact ratio.

taylorhunt2d agoTop Commenter

Sixteen grams of that natural Ethiopian was way too much.