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DealExtreme weigh scale

digital weigh scale

DealExtreme - digital weigh scaleIn my attempts towards maximum consistency between shots, I ordered a digital weigh scale today. I plan on using it to try and calibrate the doser on my grinder, as well as determining (and controlling) exactly how much coffee I’m loading up into my portafilters.

The scale that I ordered is from http://www.dealextreme.com – I’m certainly not expecting great things for the whopping $11.00 that the scale is priced at, and I don’t anticipate using the scale for a very long time. Any digital scales that I’ve been able to locate around town have been anywhere from around $40 to $100.

Will post here how it works once I receive it (be interesting to see how long it takes – they also had a really cheap fm transmitter that I ordered as well).

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getting closer!

Well, my package arrived today – containing a new tamper, and frothing pitcher.  After getting things washed up (and also thawed out – the box probably sat outside for at least a couple hours in -25C), I had to give the pitcher a try  -  and I was thoroughly impressed!  The claims were very true indeed.  Perfectly microfoamed milk!  I’ll add some pictures in the coming days.

The tamper is a welcome addition as well – I think that I’ve probably been packing my coffee with 50 or more pounds… 30 pounds of packing force isn’t much! I think that it will definitely bring greater consistency to my shots!

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