“Help! I lost my bypass doser! What do I do now?”
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The quick and easy answer is to buy another scoop. Or, if you’re in a pinch, you can use a tablespoon to replace your missing scoop!
On most superautomatics, like Saeco and DeLonghi, you want to put one tablespoon or 10 grams of pre-ground coffee into the bypass doser. On a Jura, it’s about two tablespoon or 14 grams of pre-ground coffee. Make sure to only put one scoop in for each brew! Too much coffee will clog up your brew unit.
The beauty of the bypass doser is you can quickly switch coffee types and specialities without having to remove all the beans from the hopper. Need decaf in the evening? Use decaffeinated pre-ground coffee or even grind whole beans for a quick decaf espresso.
If you’re grinding whole beans, make sure to use an espresso grind setting. If you’ve never used a bypass doser, the brewing process is the same but without using the built-in grinder on your superautomatic. Pro tip: Even though you’re skipping the built-in grinder, you still don’t want to use a dark, oily bean. The bypass doser still drops the grounds into the brew unit and that can get clogged up with oils.