Naw this was so sweet, ditto ❤️

Go onto Amazon and search for coffee scale. You'll find perfectly usable scales for between $10US to $20. Of course you could spend way more but the cheepos work perfectly well. Make your life simpler not harder.

@@PaulLemars01 you think everyone lives in US lmao ....wow ...Amazon ??! what a unique advice that no one would have ever thought before you (obviously sarcasm intended)

@@ishantsingh3366 Oh spare me your third world faux outrage. We're talking espresso here not boiling tea leaves over an open fire for chai. Go on Alieexpress and order them for ten bucks or whatever the rupee equivalent is. I'm sure they can find a way to deliver them to wherever you live.

@@PaulLemars01 totally unnecessary. While your comment was probably meant for good, in truth not every has access to what you suggested. There are many that don't have access to Amazon, my parents are such an example, getting all the stuff US amazon has is not always possible elsewhere in the rest of the world. Your assumption lacked understanding about culture, age access, demographic access, finances and the greater world.

@@beautifully_wonderfullymade dont you have access to shops that sell cheap (usually chinese) crap? They usually have scales that can measure to 0.1g precision. Of course they are not good as some expensive options, but they're good enough. Another option is aliexpress

ভাই ডাবল সট ইসপেরেছু সঠিকটা কি? কফি 18 গ্রাম নেয়াটা নাকি 14/16 কোনটা??আর কফি পানির সাথে পরবে 34 নাকি 36 বললে ভালো হয়

sounds like a good deal

Was waiting for this astute comment :) Glad you approve!! :D

after spending some time on the internet I've learned, that Einstein was right about the Universe and human stupidity, and SOMEHOW it's especially true for adults. :)

I hedged my bets with 'if your scales break' ;)

I was lookin for this comment

You running a P90 in the Neck pup in that Paul???

@@davidshakespeare4882 I meannn my Les Paul has Humbuckers

How long should that 36g take to extract?

Aces in places! :) if your scale meets your needs then its a total win!

​@@matt_arnold Sorry, it took me a while to remember to note the time. It takes around 28 seconds for me to pull a shot. Now for that information to make sense, I'm using the latest 2021 Gaggia Classic )Pro. I'm using an 18g VST Precision filter basket and I've modded the OPV with a Mr Shades 9 Bar spring to reduce the pressure to Hoffman recommended pressure levels since the stock Gaggia OPV is somewhat overpressured and yes, it makes a significant change in quality of the shot. I grind with a Eureka Mignon Knotte grinder that I've modded to do single dose grinding. This is all definitely not top of the line equipment but it works for me. I measure 18g of beans into a dosing cup. Transfer the beans to the grinder hopper with one tiny spritz of water to stop static clumping. Grind back into the dosing cup and re-weigh to confirm the grinder has released the whole shot (it always does). Stir the cup and invert the portafilter over the dose cup and flip. Level and tamp and then pull the shot. Wait for the scale to get to 34g and stop the shot. Last bit of run gets shot to around 36 to 38g. Using measured dosing means you are completely consistent every shot. This sounds complicated but it's just the opposite, this is really quick to do and it's the exact opposite of what most professional Baristas do. They don't have time to screw around with high precision shots because Karen is on the other side of the counter screaming for her double mocha latte. Sorry this reply has gone on but being a coffee nerd has its price. I'm installing a PID in the Gaggia in the next week or so. Like I said, nerd.

@@PaulLemars01 Thank you for your info; I have the same (almost) setup as yours, my grinder is the Eureka Mignon Facile. May I ask what scale you have? I'm searching for one - thank you