And what exactly would you have done differently? At what point would you have started to ignore the GPS directions and randomly drive around in an area you know nothing about?
This isn’t the same as driving off a cliff or the wrong direction on a one-way road, these people were targeted by experienced criminals. I’m not saying it’s Google’s fault, but maybe let’s try to avoid blaming the victims of a vicious attack.
I highly recommend a scale (with 0.1g precision) to weigh how much coffee goes in vs how much liquid comes out. Without it you’re just going to be eyeballing and that will quickly become frustrating (I’ve been there). No need to spend a lot of money, a cheap €20 one will get you a long way.
Once you get a scale, you can follow this simple process:
After it’s dialed in, you can start making micro-adjustments to your taste.