Hot take: grinding 20 grams of beans per cup changed my mornings more than any new brewer did
Three months ago I started weighing my beans instead of scooping them, and I landed on 20 grams per 12 ounce cup. I expected a small change, but my coffee went from sour and thin to sweet and full, and I blame my old scoop for hiding how off I was. Now I think dose matters more than the gadget, but a friend swears his $200 grinder did more for his cup than any scale ever could. So which one really moves the needle for you, the beans going in or the machine doing the work? I would love to hear from folks who tried one fix and skipped the other.