Coffee 101In 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
@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.
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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.”
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