Why Weighing Your Coffee Makes All the Difference

Ever made coffee one morning and thought, “Wow, this is the best cup I’ve ever brewed,” only to make it the next day and wonder, “What went wrong?” One day it’s delicious; the next, it’s a disappointment. If this sounds familiar, there’s a good chance the culprit is inconsistent coffee dosing. The solution? Weigh your coffee. It’s a game-changer for consistent, delicious coffee every time.

Measuring by Weight: The Secret to Consistency

When it comes to brewing coffee, even small differences in how much coffee you use can lead to wildly different results. A tablespoon of coffee might seem like a simple way to measure, but let’s face it—tablespoons aren’t always accurate. Depending on how you scoop, one tablespoon could weigh 5 grams, 7 grams, or more. This inconsistency can throw off your coffee-to-water ratio, leaving you with coffee that’s too weak or too strong.

By weighing your coffee with a digital kitchen scale, you ensure the exact same dose every time. It’s a small step that makes a huge difference in flavor.

Examples to Get You Started

If you’re new to weighing your coffee, don’t worry—it’s simpler than it sounds. Here are a few examples to help you get the hang of it:

• Drip Coffee Maker: Let’s say your coffee recipe calls for 10 tablespoons of coffee. Each tablespoon is roughly 7 grams, so instead of guessing, weigh out 70 grams on your scale. Perfect every time.
• Pour Over: Need 4 tablespoons of coffee? That’s about 28 grams. Measure it out, and your pour-over will be as bright and balanced as it should be.
• Espresso: Precision matters even more with espresso. Most machines perform best with an 18-gram dose of coffee in the portafilter. Get that number right, and you’re off and running toward espresso bliss.

The Payoff

Weighing your coffee might feel like an extra step at first, but it's a fast and easy single step (we already know we don't want to scoop a T 10 times!). You’ll notice your coffee is more balanced, flavorful, and consistently great, day after day. Plus, it saves you from playing the guessing game every morning.

At Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee, we work hard to ensure our roasts are consistently delicious. When you weigh your coffee dose, you’re giving that hard work its best chance to shine.

So grab a scale, find your favorite recipe, and take your brewing game to the next level. Trust us—you’ll taste the difference!

Lizzy's Tip: This Escali Vera Scale scale is small and mighty and can do all the heavy lifting for cooking and baking too. Fits into a tiny drawer when not in use.