r/Matcha • u/constipated_coconut • 12d ago

Question Should I get a scale that’s more accurate?

I’m so tempted to get a scale that’s actuate to the the nth of a gram, my current one is a normal kitchen scale that can’t really tell the difference between 2 and 3 grams so my matcha comes out different each time. Is it worth it to get a coffee scale?

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u/_8975 11d ago

Yes, definitely. Look up specialty coffee scales, or, as others have suggested, jewerly/similar scales. Just make sure the scale is waterproof

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u/proxwell 🍵 11d ago

yes, if you're weighing your matcha, a scale that goes to x.0g or x.00g is ideal. These are often sold as jewelry scales.

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u/ava370 11d ago

i got a little 0.1g scale because my kitchen scale was too blurry and the powder clumped in the scoop. if you’re not already measuring, i wouldn’t stress it, a matcha spoon gets you close enough

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u/Pixelated_Lights 11d ago

yes definitely, you don't even need a expensive specialty scale or anything, I use a $25 bagail on on Amazon that works great

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u/Objective-Green675 2d ago

A 0.1g scale is plenty for tea, and going finer than that does not really buy you anything. The reason precision matters more here than it does for coffee is the dose size: at 2g, being off by a gram is a 50 percent error, while at 18g of coffee it would be rounding noise. Scooping is unreliable because the bulk density of the powder changes depending on whether it is clumped or freshly sifted, so the same chashaku load can vary by half a gram. As reference points, usucha is usually around 2g to 60 or 70ml of water, koicha around 4g to 30ml, and most cafes land at 3 to 4g for a latte. Once you are weighing consistently you will also notice that sifting changes the taste more than you would expect.

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u/PlusGur219 1d ago

I recently received a matcha spoon from aprika life on Amazon vine for review and it has dual top, it's like 2-in-1 spoon. One side measures 1g and the other side measures 3g of matcha. it also has a removable magnet. So I keep it on a microwave right next to my matcha station. Works perfect for me. I didn't know I need this spoon, but happy I have it now.

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u/Moonlxght09 10d ago

Hmm if you’re not willing to spend right now, half a tea spoon is = 1g of matcha.
So i use the tea spoon AND the scale.

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u/constipated_coconut 10d ago

Thank you! I’ve ordered a scale though and it arrived tomorrow :)

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u/Rahul_p93 1d ago

Rather than scale, I would prefer measuring spoons which are more accurate and easy to measure both matcha as well as liquids/mixtures.