Thanks to a recommendation on this thread, I looked at medicine bottles as bean cellars. They hold 18 gr and work perfectly. Little sanding of lids to remove pharmacy logo and to give a nice satin look, some woodworking and am happy with the results.
I did spend several weeks "testing" the use of cellars to see if going the premeasured route was worth it. I found that having the beans premeasured made the process just slightly easier, especially when i would make my 2x-dbl shot espresso between meetings and often with a very close eye on clock before my next one started.
Premeasured beans needed? No.
Are they a huge improvement in convenience? Not really.
But does it help somewhat and make it more enjoyable? WIN!!!
by Malathan
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I will always upvote a “why buy when you can make” solution.
Stand looks so nice but those bottles are so ugly lol.
Uhhhh.. love the UV filter color!
Well done on the stand!
Where did you get the medicine bottles from?
Is it airtight? Do you lose flavors in a few days?
Hey OP, looks great!
If you’re wanting to replace the bottles at some point, I suggest considering test tubes. They’re glass, which is nice, generally the same standard size, and you can buy various types of stoppers for them 🙂
