Why the scale is my bestfriend

Blame my love for pour over! 

I decided to get a scale only after 2 years of home brewing & I'd say it's a game changer. Specifically buying one for coffee, I immediately invested on Acaia Lunar.

Okay so, this wasn't the case for the shop when I worked. This was the setup. Pour over on heat plate, scale was only used to measure beans, and amount of water is dependent on the carafe's 300ml line. Ugh. I can't do it. Never trust your eyes. They lie. 

Eventually, I was able to encourage my fellow baristas to use the scale, and ask the owner to buy one where time and weight is on one screen. It really made me happy.

The reason is greater than the idea that consistency is key. I encouraged everyone to use it because eyeballing it is dependent on whoever's doing it. All baristas represent the shop, and having one of the most unique & expensive drinks we offer in the cafe should be done correctly by everyone.

No one is better than the other. Relying on a scale is creating a standard & a team is greater than the sum of its parts.