AnnaEA select said

How do you weigh your tea?

Last year we bought a little milligram scale for our daughter to use for a big science research project, and I started weighing my loose leaf instead of measuring it — alot of my teas got a ton better, and I’m really happy about it.

But I’m looking for a recommendation for a better/larger scale. The science set scale is 20g x0.001g, super precise and super fiddly. I don’t mind losing a few milligrams of precision for something that will be easier to use!

Any suggestions?

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Pyroxy select said

I bought a simple kitchen scale – digital, with the ability to tare – for about $9 off of ebay. It runs on AAAs (which isn’t ideal) but I’ve also used it for almost a year with no issue.

Mine can measure oz, lbs, g…and something else, but I can’t remember because I don’t use it. It does double duty as my soaping scale, so it’s quite resilient.

Here’s a link to mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/230836197929?lpid=82

mrmopar said

+1 same one I use. Tare function is great. Put the Yixing on it zero it out and add tea to the desired weight.

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I have one I bought from Upton: http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/item.asp?from=catalog.asp&itemID=AR44&begin=0&parent=Accessories%3ETeaware%3EInfusion+Aids&category=Scales&sortMethod=0&categoryID=0

I mostly use the gram scale but I’ve tried “cupweight” as well. Once I started using the Breville for steeping most things I started using this less. I mostly just use their measuring spoon. But it’s a good little scale. Compact, easy to use and read, and gets the job done.

I second the Upton scale. I always use cupweight.

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moraiwe said

I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Signature-AWS-100-Digital/dp/B0012LOQUQ

It does up to 100g by 0.01, so you’re not losing a much. Works great and was priced right :)

Dr Jim said

I love this one. I also got the 1 kg by 0.1 g but I don’t like that one as much (but is useful for weighing larger items)

GuyOne said

I’ve had this one for about a year and a half and still love it. I just re-did the calibration routine and it had only drifted less than a tenth of a gram over a year. Knocked it off the counter top awhile back and the lid popped off, but nothing else was harmed.

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looseTman said

I have this digital scale and it’s very easy to use:
http://steepster.com/teas/teaware/37731-my-weigh-durascale-d2-660-digital-scale

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Another vote for http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SC3LLS/ American Weight Scales 0.1 G. I like the 0.1g but the 0.01 would be fine too.

I did review on it on my tea blog http://oolongowl.com/measuring-your-tea-digital-pocket-scale/

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AnnaEA select said

I think I’ll go with the AWS scale – they made the scale I’ve got now, so I’ve already got some calibration weights. Ill bet AWS makes the Upton scale – the Upton pic is identical to the AWS pic on Amazon! Thank you all for the suggestions – it’ll be very nice to stop having to balance cupcake papers on the tiny weigh tray!

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