Measurement · review
Built around the V60 rather than adapted to it: the footprint fits a dripper and a carafe, and the timer starts on its own when the first drops land.
The bottom line The pour-over scale. Buy the Timemore instead if espresso is the priority.
Scales for coffee differ from kitchen scales in three ways: resolution, refresh speed and shape. Which of those matters depends entirely on what you brew, and this scale optimises for filter.
The shape is the obvious part. It is sized so a V60 sits on a server and both sit on the scale without overhanging, which sounds trivial until you have tried to brew on a wide rectangular kitchen scale and watched the dripper tip.
The auto-start timer is the good idea. During a pour-over both of your hands are busy — one on the kettle, one steadying the dripper — and starting a timer at exactly the right moment means putting something down. This scale starts counting when the first drops hit the server, which is the correct reference point anyway, and it does it without being asked.
What it is not is an espresso scale. The refresh rate is leisurely by modern standards, so watching a shot climb towards 36 g on this display means overshooting, and there is no flow-rate readout to diagnose channelling. Under a portafilter, the Timemore Black Mirror is the better tool by a clear margin.
AAA batteries in 2026 is a small annoyance, and like every scale in this price range it is not waterproof — keep it dry and it lasts, get it wet and it does not.
At 60 $, it is the 2 cheapest of the 4 models in this category published here.
| Capacity | 2 kg |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 0.1 g |
| Timer | Auto-start on first drip |
| Power | 2 × AAA |
| Water resistance | None |
Timemore for espresso: it refreshes faster and shows live flow rate, both of which matter under a portafilter. Hario for pour-over: the auto-start timer and the shape suit a dripper better, and filter brewing does not need a fast refresh.
More than it sounds. During a pour-over your hands are holding a kettle, and reaching for a timer button mid-bloom is exactly when people spill or lose count. The scale noticing the first drops and starting itself removes a small, recurring annoyance.
7.9/ 10
The pour-over scale. Buy the Timemore instead if espresso is the priority.
Pour-over and immersion brewing, where a timer matters more than refresh speed.
Same category, nearest prices. Only the specifications every one of them states are shown — a half-empty column compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Capacity | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hario V60 Drip Scale | 60 $ | 2 kg | 0.1 g |
| TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 | 60 $ | 2 kg | 0.1 g |
| TIMEMORE Black Mirror Nano | 50 $ | 2 kg | 0.1 g |
| Brewista Smart Scale II | 80 $ | 2 kg | 0.1 g |
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: Germany, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 8, 2026.
Specifications: manufacturer sheet and Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. No product on this site has been physically tested.
2 kg × 0.1 g · 6 modes · water resistant
The one scale here built to survive a drip tray. Six modes, auto-start timers and a silicone cover — which addresses the thing that actually kills coffee scales.
Best for: Espresso on a wet drip tray, which is where scales go to die.
≈ $80 / £65
2 kg × 0.1 g · flow rate · under-portafilter footprint
Fast enough for espresso, small enough for a drip tray, and it shows flow rate — which is the one number that tells you what your shot is doing while it is still happening.
Best for: Espresso, where 0.1 g and a fast refresh genuinely change what you can control.
≈ $60 / £50 / 55 €
2 kg × 0.1 g · pocket size · USB-C
The Black Mirror shrunk to fit a drip tray with room to spare, or a jacket pocket. Same 0.1 g resolution and fast refresh, without the flow-rate display.
Best for: Espresso on a machine with a shallow drip tray, or travel.
≈ $50 / £40 / 45 €
