Beside a quality grinder, one of the best/easiest ways to improve your coffee-making experience at home is the use of a scale. By using a scale you can ensure consistency in your daily brew, and make adjustments based off your personal tastes more easily. While using a scoop is easy and seems to work, you’d be amazed at the difference you’ll notice once you start using a scale. Coffee beans vary greatly in density, a lightly roasted coffee could weigh 7 grams/tablespoon, and a darkly roasted coffee may weigh as little as 4 grams/tablespoon—a vast difference! The Escali Vera Compact Digital Scale is a nice, sleek piece of equipment that can serve any kitchen, hobby, or office uses. It measures in ounces and grams, which will help you brew that fantastic cup day in and day out. The scale is simple to operate with a few buttons and a large easy-to-read display. We recommend between 1.5 to 2.5 grams of coffee per 1 ounce of water; play around with your ratio to see what you like best. The wonderful thing about the scale is you can achieve that same great flavor every day!