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!

Affordable, portable, manual, and highly effective, the Hario Skerton Pro Hand Grinder is a home run. Something about grinding your coffee using the grease of your own elbow is a soothing and meditative reminder to slow down and enjoy every moment of your coffee-making experience. There is a particularly satisfying crunch you can hear and feel as you crank the handle around and around, aromas bursting into the air from your freshly ground beans. With a new studier build that makes it easier to grip and a burr stabilization spring that keeps the center shaft secure and easier to adjust, the Pro is miles ahead of its predecessor. Silicon caps on the top and bottom keep your beans from flying out of the hopper and help the grinder stay stable on the counter while in use. The high-quality conical ceramic burrs ensure an even grind size, will last forever, and are so easy to clean. The Skerton Pro is fully adjustable and can grind very coarse for French Press, or very fine for espresso—and everywhere in-between. Take the Skerton Pro anywhere, anytime, it’s lightweight, fairly compact, and the only power you need is in the strength of your own arm.