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c/brew-your-own-beansbeth878beth8783d agoProlific Poster

Pro tip: Weigh your beans before grinding, not after

I spent 2 years chasing the perfect cup and kept getting inconsistent results. Last Tuesday I realized I was weighing the grounds after grinding, and the static in my grinder was holding back maybe 2 grams every time. That messed up my ratio for every batch. So I switched to weighing the whole beans first, then grinding straight into the basket. Now my brew time is dead on 3:30 every single morning at 6am. The difference was night and day, especially with my Ethiopian light roast. Anyone else run into this static issue or am I the only slow learner? Has anyone tried grinding into a metal cup instead of plastic to cut static?
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andrew778
andrew7783d ago
Did you check if your grinder's retention changes with humidity or bean weight, since lighter Ethiopian beans might cling more than dense ones? A metal dosing cup helps a ton for static, but I also tap the grinder a few times before opening it to knock loose the stragglers.
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