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
Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2
Acaia-style 0.1g performance and a fast refresh for less than half the price.
Researched0.1 g on a budgetEspresso & pour-over
8.6
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$55
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- 0.1 g on a budget
- Espresso & pour-over
- 0.1g + timer
- Espresso & pour-over modes
Skip it if
- Refresh a touch behind Acaia
- No app/flow logging
- USB-C charging only
Not for you? Consider the Acaia Pearl — or see all coffee scales .
The verdict
0.1g resolution, a quick refresh, built-in timer, and auto modes for espresso and pour-over — the value champion that gives most home baristas everything they need without the Acaia premium.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for scales. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Accuracy8.8
Responsiveness8.4
Features8.4
Build quality8.0
Value9.2
Pros & cons
What we like
- 0.1g + timer
- Espresso & pour-over modes
- Excellent value
Watch-outs
- Refresh a touch behind Acaia
- No app/flow logging
- USB-C charging only
Specifications
- Resolution
- 0.1g
- Timer
- Built-in + auto
- Capacity
- 2kg
From the journal
Where the Black Mirror Basic 2 comes up in our guides.
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Black Mirror Basic 2 to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
Timemore
Chestnut C2S
Grind consistency does more for the cup than almost any other purchase — a burr grinder is what makes good gear actually taste good.
$60Buy
A brewer to match
AeroPress
AeroPress Original
An inexpensive AeroPress or V60 turns fresh grounds into a great cup with almost no outlay.
$29.96Buy
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.
$42.99Buy
Compare it head-to-head
Read the rival's review:Acaia Pearl
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