A Bluetooth coffee scale from Acaia that weighs in 0.1 g steps and links to a phone app, a good match for pour-over.
Acaia set out to bring design and technology together for specialty coffee, and the Pearl is the clearest example of that: a plain, well-made scale that weighs in 0.1 g steps, gives fast readings on its own display and links to a smartphone app over Bluetooth.
It suits pour-over and other filter brewing by hand, where you’re watching the weight climb as you pour and trying to land on the same total every time. Brewing by weight instead of scoops is the quickest way to make a good cup happen again. It comes in black or white.
Tip: pour in stages. Start with a short pour of roughly twice the weight of your coffee and let it bloom for 30 to 45 seconds. Blooming means letting trapped gas escape from fresh grounds, so the rest of the water can extract them evenly.
