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Fine grind/small dose versus coarse grind/large dose: Is there a difference?

No, there's no systematic difference
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Yes, the fine grind/small dose is brighter than coarse grind/large dose
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Yes, the small dose/fine grind is less bright than coarse grind/large dose
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29%
The difference is more complicated than that (please explain)
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33%
 
Total votes : 21

Postby EricC on Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:20 am

jesawdy wrote:Australian Barista champ, Paul Bassett has also developed said leveling device, I read it about it some where and can't remember where. Can you point me to any information on the other leveling devices you have come across?


I think that this may be what you are thinking of :

http://www.coffeeparts.com/accessories/tools.html

The dosing tools are shown at the bottom of the page.

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Eric
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Postby another_jim on Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:05 pm

We discussed these a good deal last year, and it's good to see them on sale; using them should be a lot faster than weighing.
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Postby cafeIKE on Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:41 pm

FWIW, I've abandoned downdosing by spatula.

Time and grind dosing are more consistent and require less fiddling.
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