# Coffee Instruments: Do You Need Them?

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Podcast: [Everyday Beans Podcast - Mostly About Coffee and Other Stuff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-beans-podcast-mostly-about-coffee-and-other-stuff-7045585)
Published: 2026-05-26T06:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I reflect on a simple moment: looking at my cutting board and noticing the instruments sitting on it. No brewer, no grinder — just the tools I've come to rely on most: a refractometer, a roast degree meter, brew boosters, a Melodrip, and a Hario Drip Assist. I talk through each one honestly, including which I think are genuinely valuable, which are overrated, and why I still believe the most important instrument you'll ever own is your own palate. I also shar...

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