AcaiaPearl
8.9Acaia Researched
Pearl
The pro standard: 0.1g resolution, a lightning-fast refresh, flow-rate data, and a brewing app.
Espresso & pro brewingFlow & app data
$165Read review →
Fellow Researched
Tally Pro
Fellow's precision scale with brew-studio modes and the cleanest design on the counter.
DesignBrew-studio modes
8.7
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$200
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Design
- Brew-studio modes
- 0.1g + ratio coaching
- Beautiful build
Skip it if
- Premium price
- No app ecosystem like Acaia
- Glass top shows smudges
Not for you? Consider the Acaia Pearl — or see all coffee scales .
The verdict
0.1g resolution, a Brewmetic mode that calculates real-time brew ratio, and the polished Fellow industrial design. It overlaps the Acaia on price; pick it on aesthetics and the ratio-coaching features if those matter to you.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for scales. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Accuracy9.0
Responsiveness8.8
Features8.8
Build quality8.8
Value7.4
Pros & cons
What we like
- 0.1g + ratio coaching
- Beautiful build
- Useful brew modes
Watch-outs
- Premium price
- No app ecosystem like Acaia
- Glass top shows smudges
Specifications
- Resolution
- 0.1g
- Modes
- Brewmetic ratio
- Capacity
- 2kg
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Tally Pro to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
A brewer to match
AeroPress
AeroPress Original
An inexpensive AeroPress or V60 turns fresh grounds into a great cup with almost no outlay.
$40Buy
Add prep tools
Normcore
58.5mm Spring-Loaded Tamper
A WDT tool and a properly sized tamper kill channeling — the cheapest fix for sour, uneven shots.
$44Buy
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Acaia-style 0.1g performance and a fast refresh for less than half the price.
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