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Coffee Scales - The Most Underrated Part of Your Coffee Game

Coffee Scales - The Most Underrated Part of Your Coffee Game

FromCoffee 101


Coffee Scales - The Most Underrated Part of Your Coffee Game

FromCoffee 101

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Andrew McCaslin of Kaldis Coffee to talk about the benefits of using scales, how to buy a decent set without spending a fortune, and how to use them.
Scientists don’t ‘eyeball’ it. Most chefs don’t ‘eyeball’ it. Any barista with street cred doesn’t ‘eyeball’ it. So, why should you?
KEY TAKEAWAYS 

Coffee scales improve accuracy, which leads to a more consistent tasting cup of coffee
Because the density of the bean and the size of the grains vary so much you cannot tell how much coffee is actually in a scoop.
Make sure the scale keys are waterproof. If they are not cover them with Scotch tape to protect them.
In the long run, using scales will save you money.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Using scales definitely took my coffee brewing game up a few levels.. ´
‘If I'm using a scale for espresso, I want that scale to be made specifically for using with an espresso machine.’
‘If you're using a scoop, you can be off by as much as 12 to 15%.’
GUEST RESOURCES
https://kaldiscoffee.com/
@kaldis_coffee on social
Escali - https://escali.com/products/versi-digital-coffee-scale-with-timer
Acaia Scales - https://acaia.co/collections/coffee-scales
Hario Scales - https://www.hario-usa.com/collections/scales
C101P episode with Elika Liftee of Onyx Coffee Lab - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-main-coffee-processing-methods/id1616624229?i=1000568116150
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/
Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee
ABOUT THE HOSTAs a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.
“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”
CONTACT METHOD
Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.
HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (92)

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!  Season 1 is all about coffee's journey from seed to shelf! ABOUT THE HOST As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you. “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” CONTACT METHOD Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.   HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it.