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What scales do you use? (self.coffee)

submitted 8 months ago by echo to c/coffee

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I managed to break my scales over the weekend. So was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good budget set

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[–] Please_Do_Not@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Greater Goods makes good scales at a solid price. I'm going on 3+ years with their basic one.

[–] Thatwhiskyguy@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

The rhino coffee scales are a great all rounder they fit under the espresso head and they are good enough for a pour over.

The biggest drawback is they're not the biggest, but they're cost effective.

[–] Mex 1 points 8 months ago

TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic Plus They are "fine" for the clever dripper coffee I make.

[–] OneCardboardBox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 8 months ago

I use an AWS 600g

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

You... weigh your coffee?

[–] SplicedBrainwrap@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago

Yep, the water too

[–] scoobford@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes. Weighing the beans helps a LOT with consistency. Trying to measure them by eye can have you off by more than a third sometimes.

And weighing the water is convenient and easy if you're already weighing beans.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

Wow, and here I am using the same size cup and scoop every time like a rube ;)