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September 29, 2021
Okay, disclaimer: we're not the kind of people who say "You MUST have a scale to make good coffee!" In truth, we're strong advocates of the just-eye-ball-it approach—especially when you're just starting to make better coffee at home. We think it nurture a hands-on sensibility of how to make great coffee.
(For the record, our eye-ball-it approach involves using one scoop and a server with level indicators to help keep coffee and water levels roughly consistent.)
However, there inevitably comes a time when coffee lovers want to bring their at-home coffee to the next level. You've got a burr grinder, you've perfected your pour over, and now you want to hit the perfect coffee ratio.
Well, first you need a scale. We've used lots of them. Our favorite is the Hario drip scale, and you can pick one up from us here.
Second, you need to know how to use the scale!
The basic function of every scale is the "Tare." The definition of tare is "An allowance made for the weight of [an object] to determine the net weight of goods."
In other words, if a coffee cup weighs 200 grams, putting it on a scale and "taring" it will make an "allowance" of 200 grams. This then renders the scale at zero, enabling you to weigh the contents you then put in a cup.
The tare function is the simple key to weighing out anything. If you need to weigh out 40 grams of coffee beans, put a cup on your scale, tare it to zero, then pour in what you want to measure!
Those are the basics! With a scale, you're free to try out different coffee-to-water ratios for different methods with precision, and take accurate notes on what works best for the given coffee you are using.
Have fun!
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Leona hawker
February 04, 2023
Just bought a real nice Cuisinart burr grind and brew thermal drip coffee pot. I usually put 3 slightly rounded ground coffee in the coffee maker. How many beans do I put in to equal this