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 →
Hario Researched
V60 Drip Scale (VST-2000B)
Hario's own pour-over scale — 0.1g resolution, a built-in timer, and a footprint sized for a V60 and carafe.
Pour-overReliable basics
8.3
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$59
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Pour-over
- Reliable basics
- 0.1g + timer
- Sized for pour-over
Skip it if
- Slower refresh than Acaia
- Basic display
Not for you? Consider the Acaia Pearl — or see all coffee scales .
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for scales. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Accuracy8.5
Responsiveness8.0
Features8.3
Build quality7.8
Value8.6
Pros & cons
What we like
- 0.1g + timer
- Sized for pour-over
- Trusted Hario reliability
Watch-outs
- Slower refresh than Acaia
- Basic display
Specifications
- Resolution
- 0.1g
- Timer
- Built-in
- Capacity
- 2kg
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the V60 Drip Scale (VST-2000B) to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
Baratza
Encore ESP
Grind consistency does more for the cup than almost any other purchase — a burr grinder is what makes good gear actually taste good.
$200Buy
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
Alternatives to consider
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Timemore Researched
Black Mirror Basic 2
Acaia-style 0.1g performance and a fast refresh for less than half the price.
Best valueEspresso & pour-over
Fellow Researched
Tally Pro
Fellow's precision scale with brew-studio modes and the cleanest design on the counter.
DesignBrew-studio modes
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