dspear99ca Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2013 Posts: 88 Location: BC, Canada Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Coffee Grinder: Mazzer Mini
Posted Tue Jan 29, 2013, 3:20pm Subject: Re: different precisio woes
Intrepid510 Said:
I would strongly strongly recommend getting a pocket scale that you can weigh your dose weight on that measures to tenth gram. It will greatly improve your consistency.
This is my speculation what could be happening and it may be wrong. I believe that 11-K does not equal 12-A, in fact I think 12-A is actually finer than 11-k. So when you are grinding for 8 seconds you are actually getting less coffee than at 11-k, a gram or two may not be that noticable to your eye but it is when trying to make a shot.
In the mean time just grind a little more or less, depending on what setting you choose. 11-K = less 12-A = more.
I will try to pick up a scale today. I've been meaning to get one anyways. I am thinking like a mail scale? Digital, not too expensive. Do I need anything more than 20g capacity with a tare button?
get a calibration weight while you're at it and you are all set. Of course, there are many other options, but don't forget: a 0.1 g monitor is essential. With the Preciso's fantastic track record at low grinds reduction, your shots will be incredibly consistent.
get a calibration weight while you're at it and you are all set. Of course, there are many other options, but don't forget: a 0.1 g monitor is essential. With the Preciso's fantastic track record at low grinds reduction, your shots will be incredibly consistent.
Wow . . .that is an insane price differential! Surely, there must have been better deals. I just went with that one because of the 10-yr warranty and it is compact. Didn't even need the calibration weight; put a nickel on the scale and it was exactly .5g.
dspear99ca Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2013 Posts: 88 Location: BC, Canada Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Coffee Grinder: Mazzer Mini
Posted Fri Feb 1, 2013, 9:47am Subject: Re: different precisio woes
"free" two-day shipping (should have it today) plus I've already spent more than that on wasted coffee beans and it's a no-brainer. Still a pet peeve of mine that I am not allowed to buy something from Amazon.com due to the fact that Amazon.ca exists... they are NOT the same as far as I'm concerned... far from it.
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