Grinders & Scales

Dosing Cup

Carries the dose from grinder to basket without a mess

Grind stage

Dosing Cup — illustrated reference plate

Specification
What it does	Catches the ground dose, lets you weigh it, and pours it into the basket with control.
Single dosing	When you weigh beans in and grind per shot, a cup is what makes the workflow possible without a hopper.
Fit	Should sit under the grinder forks without wobbling and pour without dribbling over the rim.
Capacity	Comfortably above the largest dose you use — usually 20–30 g.
Material	Stainless or aluminium. A light cup with a thin rim is the one that drips.
Anti-static	A cup with a slightly rougher interior finish holds less static cling than a mirror-polished one.

Overview

A small metal cup that sits under the grinder and then pours into the basket. Essential for single dosing and for keeping the counter clean.

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Safety

A cup left under a running grinder fills and overflows silently. Never walk away mid-grind, and keep the cup centred on the forks.

Technical parameters

At a glance
Capacity	20–30 g
Diameter	Matched to the grinder chute
Material	Stainless steel or aluminium
Use	Single dosing, weighing, transfer
Care	Rinse and dry daily

What actually goes wrong

Weigh the beans into the cup, grind, then weigh the grounds — the difference is your retention.
A cup with a pour spout is worth more than one that is merely round.
Rinse it daily; old oils in a dosing cup taint the next dose.

What it has to match up with

Burr grinder
Coffee scale
Dosing funnel

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