Why does nobody talk about weighing beans instead of using the scoop that came with the grinder

Seth Coleman · 2026-09-22T15:00:03.710774+00:00

I used the plastic scoop that came with my grinder for 3 years and my coffee was all over the place. Some days it was great, some days it tasted weak and sour. Then I got a $12 kitchen scale and started weighing 18 grams every single morning. The same beans, same grinder, same water, and suddenly every cup tasted the same and it was GOOD. The scoop was giving me anywhere from 12 to 22 grams depending on how I piled it. That is a huge swing and I never knew it. If your coffee is hit or miss and you blame the beans, weigh them first and thank me later. What gram ratio are you all running for pour over, I do 1 to 16 and it works for me.

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