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  • #16
    Originally posted by Thundergod View Post
    I use option 1.
    Currently weighing 18g into an 18g VST basket.

    Barry O I shut the hopper gate on my Macap to hopefully reduce popcorning.
    Even if that doesn't actually work, I can't see it. ;-)

    I also change the weight rather than adjust the grinder.
    Same. I shut the hopper gate in my Macap m2m.
    Haven't tasted any difference between single dosing and a hopper full of beans

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    • #17
      The problem with weighing before dosing is that it makes it difficult to learn to dose accurately. With enough practice you should be able to dose very consistently so that you don't need to weigh your dose. if you weigh after dosing, you can rely on the measurement more whilst you gain confidence and then as you see that you are being consistent you can reduce or even stop weighing.

      My preferred approach is to weigh with the portafilter. I will usually weigh for about a week when I change dosing technique or for some reason I'm experiencing inconsistent shot quality. The rest of the time my scales sit in the cupboard.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by MrJack View Post
        Cut off the spout then

        Surely the method is equally inaccurate if weighing the basket without the portafilter.
        Nope. My Hario scales are accurate to 0.1 grams up to 500g, and only accurate to 1 gram about that. Most scales are the same.

        I could buy another with higher accuracy at higher weights, but popping the basket in is no hassle

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        • #19
          If you use more than one bean type daily (as many of us do) volume dosing won't do it, you'll have to weight each dose to be consistent.
          Accuracy (before grinding): just one bean more or less, that's the weight expected result.

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