Coffee Scales

Top 10 Coffee Scales

1. #1

   Maestri House Espresso Scale with Timer $$

   0.1g rechargeable shot scale that fits under a portafilter

   Pros

   • 0.1g resolution for dose and yield
   • Built-in timer for shot timing
   • USB-C rechargeable — fewer battery swaps
   • Slim enough for portafilter workflows

   Cons

   • Not as premium as Acaia for café apps
   • Auto-off timing can interrupt long pour-overs
   • Several Maestri models are sold, so check which one you're buying

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2. #2

   TIMEMORE Basic 2.0 Coffee Scale with Timer and Flow Rate $$$

   0.1 g coffee scale with a built-in timer and pour flow-rate readout

   Pros

   • Shows pour flow rate as well as weight and time
   • 0.1 g resolution up to 2 kg
   • Rechargeable battery with a sealed charging port
   • Low, compact body fits under most drippers

   Cons

   • Minimum starting weight is 0.5 g
   • Auto-shutoff after about 3 minutes idle can interrupt slow brews

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3. #3

   Etekcity Food Kitchen Scale $

   11 lb kitchen scale with 1 g steps, five units, and tare

   Pros

   • Weighs up to 11 lb (5 kg) in 1 g steps
   • Tare plus five units (g, oz, lb:oz, fl oz, mL)
   • 304 stainless steel top wipes clean
   • Ships with two AAA batteries

   Cons

   • 1 g resolution is coarse for espresso doses
   • No built-in timer for brewing

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4. #4

   Maestri House S1 Mini Espresso Scale $$

   Compact 0.1g USB-C shot scale for tight drip trays

   Pros

   • Fits tight drip trays
   • 0.1g resolution with timer
   • USB-C rechargeable
   • Strong value vs Acaia

   Cons

   • Build not café-indestructible
   • Auto-off may cut in during long brews
   • Not flow-rate graphing

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5. #5

   Escali Primo Digital Food Scale Multi-Functional Kitchen Scale $$

   Two-button 11 lb scale with a sealed control panel

   Pros

   • 11 lb (5,000 g) capacity in 1 g increments
   • Simple two-button operation
   • Sealed control panel
   • 8.5 x 6 x 1.5 inch footprint

   Cons

   • 1 g steps are coarse for espresso
   • No built-in timer

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6. #6

   Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display $

   11 lb digital scale with tare, a stainless platform, and a wide LCD

   Pros

   • Weighs from 2 g up to 11 lb (about 5,000 g)
   • Tare button and five units including mL
   • Stainless steel platform with a wide LCD

   Cons

   • 2 g minimum reading is not fine enough for espresso
   • No built-in timer

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7. #7

   GGQ Food Scale -33lb Digital Kitchen Scale for Food Ounces Grams $$

   33 lb glass-top scale with four load sensors

   Pros

   • High 33 lb capacity
   • Four load sensors under a tempered glass platform
   • Tare and five units
   • 2-minute auto-off saves battery

   Cons

   • 2-minute auto-off can cut out during long brews
   • No built-in timer

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8. #8

   SOYOK Food Scale, 11lb Kitchen Scale with 6 Units Tare Function & LCD $

   Low-cost 11 lb scale with 1 g resolution and six units

   Pros

   • 11 lb capacity with 1 g (0.05 oz) resolution
   • Overload and low-battery warnings
   • Six units with tare

   Cons

   • 1 g steps are coarse for espresso
   • No timer for pour-over brewing

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9. #9

   Ultrean Food Scale $

   Compact stainless scale with a high-contrast display

   Pros

   • Stainless steel platform
   • Six units including milk mL
   • Negative white display is readable in dim kitchens
   • Batteries included, with auto-off

   Cons

   • Resolution not listed, so check it before using it for espresso
   • No built-in timer

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10. #10

    Mik-Nana Food Scale $

    22 lb kitchen scale in a slim 7.4 x 5.5 inch body

    Pros

    • 22 lb (10 kg) capacity with 1 g resolution
    • Six units with tare
    • Slim 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inch footprint

    Cons

    • 1 g steps are coarse for espresso
    • No built-in timer

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