Timemore Researched
Black Mirror Basic 2
Acaia-style 0.1g performance and a fast refresh for less than half the price.
0.1 g on a budgetEspresso & pour-over
BAGAIL Coffee Scale with Timer (0.1 g / 3 kg)
The cheapest way into a real coffee scale: 0.1 g readings, an auto-start timer and a USB-C battery for about $22.
Researched0.1 g under $25Pour-over
8.0
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$21.99
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- 0.1 g under $25
- Pour-over
- 0.1 g up to 3 kg for about $22
- Auto-start timer
Skip it if
- Too wide for many espresso drip trays
- Plain plastic build
Not for you? Consider the Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2 — or see all coffee scales .
The verdict
BAGAIL's scale covers the basics a coffee scale needs at kitchen-scale money: 0.1 g readings from 0.3 g up to 3 kg, a timer that starts automatically, tare, and a 600 mAh battery charged over USB-C that BAGAIL rates at about a month of daily brewing. The platform is 6.7 × 5.1 inches and carries a removable silicone pad, which suits a pour-over server but is too big for many espresso drip trays, so measure your machine first if the scale has to sit under the portafilter.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for scales. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Accuracy8.0
Responsiveness7.8
Features7.8
Build quality7.2
Value9.4
Pros & cons
What we like
- 0.1 g up to 3 kg for about $22
- Auto-start timer
- USB-C rechargeable battery
Watch-outs
- Too wide for many espresso drip trays
- Plain plastic build
Specifications
- Resolution
- 0.1 g, 0.3 g to 3,000 g (maker-stated)
- Timer
- Automatic timing (maker-stated)
- Battery
- 600 mAh, USB-C (maker-stated)
- Size
- 6.7 × 5.1 × 1 in (maker-stated)
- Units
- g, ml, oz, lb, lb:oz, fl oz (maker-stated)
What owners say
Amazon owners average 4.4 stars across 3,353 ratings with 900+ bought in the past month.
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