Choose a scale

Weigh coffee in and espresso out, so a good shot is one you can repeat.

Checking drip-tray fit

For espresso, the scale sits on the drip tray under your cup, so it needs to be about 10 × 10 cm or smaller. Bigger scales still work on the counter.

Making

Espresso

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  • Hario V60 Drip Scale

    Hario

    V60 Drip Scale

    0.1 g · Timer

    Won't fit the drip trayThe Hario V60 Drip Scale isn't espresso-sized, so it may not fit on your machine's drip tray under the cup. You can still weigh your beans with it.

  • Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2.0

    Timemore

    Black Mirror Basic 2.0

    0.1 g · Auto timer

    Won't fit the drip trayThe Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2.0 isn't espresso-sized, so it may not fit on your machine's drip tray under the cup. You can still weigh your beans with it.

  • Varia AKU Mini Scale

    Varia

    AKU Mini Scale

    0.01 g · Auto timer

    Fits on the drip tray

    $144was $149

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  • Acaia Pearl

    Acaia

    Pearl

    0.1 g · Auto timer

    Won't fit the drip trayThe Acaia Pearl isn't espresso-sized, so it may not fit on your machine's drip tray under the cup. You can still weigh your beans with it.

  • Acaia Lunar

    Acaia

    Lunar

    0.01 g · Auto timer

    Fits on the drip tray

  • Bookoo Themis Mini

    Bookoo

    Themis Mini

    Drip-tray fit unverifiedWe couldn't confirm the Bookoo Themis Mini is small enough to fit on an espresso machine's drip tray (about 10 × 10 cm or smaller).

  • Bookoo Themis Ultra

    Bookoo

    Themis Ultra

    Drip-tray fit unverifiedWe couldn't confirm the Bookoo Themis Ultra is small enough to fit on an espresso machine's drip tray (about 10 × 10 cm or smaller).