6
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Apytele@sh.itjust.works to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

As a nurse, I can tell you what my first thought was, but no (also walnut would be a terrible material for that).

top 19 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] cosmicrose@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

A coffee measuring bowl and a spray bottle for spraying water on your coffee beans, which reduces the static cling that can cause a mess when you’re grinding your own coffee.

[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago
[-] cosmicrose@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago

I have a ceramic one :)

[-] ceramicsky@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

James Hoffmann has a ceramic one and he’s pretty popular so it’s fair that someone might recognize a wooden one :)

edit: his is from loveramics

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Google's AI image search brought the product up instantly for me.

[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

yes but some people are honorable and I do my best to assume that of my participants

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm sorry if that came off as accusing anyone of cheating. It wasn't my intent.

I enjoy your game and like watching people guess. I have no intention of ruining that by cheating myself either.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Wow spot on

[-] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago

Coffee dosage tray with a water sprayer (wetting the beans helps to stick the grounds together, so they are easier to distribute and don't stick to the housing of the grinder, which otherwise happens due to electrostatics).

[-] poplargrove@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

The coffee people in the comments reminded me of this classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZK8Z8hulFg

[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Immediate upvote.

As a nurse, I can tell you what my first thought was

Please do!

[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago
[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago
[-] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 week ago

For ants? Those things hold around 30 grams of coffee at most.

[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago

there's no banana for scale

[-] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 week ago

That's a valid argument, you're right.

Those things normally are the size of a small sauce dish. We use them to measure small amounts of coffee beans to make a single or a double shot of espresso (I'm measuring 18 grams for a double). The sprayer is the size of a small lighter. Measuring individual portions enables us to change beans in between and prevents a large stash to degrade in contract with oxygen.

We're admittedly a big over the top, but it's a fun hobby and makes some really tasty cups on top.

[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Tbh I've never seen greater or more intricate feats of engineering than those inspired by the consumption of habit-forming substances. As a psych nurse I encourage you to thank whatever you believe causes the world to turn for the things you are addicted to that are legal.

[-] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 week ago

All my addictions are legal, that's nice. And I'm not addicted to much besides coffee. Although, as my washing machine broke down two weeks ago, I showed some clear signs of withdrawal. It got harder and harder to keep up hygiene. I was stressed. I was really looking forward for my next fix...

this post was submitted on 26 Jan 2025
6 points (100.0% liked)

What is this thing?

5880 readers
15 users here now

Let us help you identify that mysterious object you’ve found.

Currently in CHALLENGE mode: If you've got something obscure knocking about, post a picture, and let's see how we do. Please prefix such posts with "CHALLENGE:" so we know we've got a fighting chance.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS