🎁gifts for the coffee person who already has a good grinder
not another mug. things that actually get used at the machine.
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~$25. breaks up clumps before tamping, actually reduces channeling
2
A cheap digital scale that reads to 0.1g
doesn't need to be fancy, ~$15-20. good for someone who's been eyeballing their dose
3
Bottomless portafilter for their machine
check their basket size first, 54mm/58mm/whatever. ~$40-60, lets them see channeling instead of guessing
4
Puck screen
5
A real distribution tool, not the one that came in the box
redistributes grounds evenly before tamping, ~$20
6
Digital coffee scale with a built-in timer
Acaia is the standard here but pricier (~$70+), cheaper clones do the job fine
7
A dosing funnel
8
A bag of good beans from a roaster they haven't tried
this is the one people forget. ~$20 and it doesn't compete with equipment they already have opinions about
9
A notebook, specifically for dial-in notes
sounds like a joke gift. it's not, i wish someone had given me this a year ago instead of another mug
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