Best Coffee Scales Under $100
The best coffee scales under $100, ranked by our review scores. The band where build quality starts to separate the field, and where most people buying their first serious piece land.
Ranked by our review score, which is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes rather than from opinion, so you can open the arithmetic on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.
Ranked, and why
scored on what the maker publishes · open a row for the working1
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer9.1- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 7.5
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 9.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 7.5 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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BAGAIL Coffee Scale with Timer8.6- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 6.7
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 6.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Timer & Brewing Features — 6.0 of 10, carrying 14 of the 67.4 points scored here.
3
Maestri House S3 Pour Over Scale8.6- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 4.5
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 8.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 4.5 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer8.4- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 9.2
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 5.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 5.0
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Ease of Use & Display (display, power only) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 12 of the 67.4 points scored here.
5
Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale8.3- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 7.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 5.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Timer & Brewing Features — 5.5 of 10, carrying 14 of the 67.4 points scored here.
6
KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK60028.1- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 6.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 7.3
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale8.1- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 8.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 6.7
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale8.0- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 7.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 7.0
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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Brewista Smart Coffee Scale III7.7- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 4.5
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 7.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 6.8
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 4.5 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
10
Maestri House S1 Mini Espresso Scale7.7- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 4.5
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 5.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 7.3
- Value for Money
- 9.6
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 4.5 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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NKOVE Coffee Scale with Timer7.7- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 4.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 7.3
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Timer & Brewing Features — 4.0 of 10, carrying 14 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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TIMEMORE Coffee Scale Basic 2.07.7- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 7.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 6.8
- Value for Money
- 6.7
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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WISHSOM Coffee Scale with Timer7.7- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 4.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 7.3
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Timer & Brewing Features — 4.0 of 10, carrying 14 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer7.6- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 6.7
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 6.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 7.3
- Value for Money
- 6.2
Weakest link: Timer & Brewing Features — 6.0 of 10, carrying 14 of the 67.4 points scored here.
15
OXO Brew Precision Coffee Scale with Timer7.6- Accuracy & Resolution
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 6.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 7.3
- Value for Money
- 6.7
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
16
Hario V60 Drip Scale7.3- Accuracy & Resolution
- 9.5
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 4.5
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 5.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 6.8
- Value for Money
- 7.7
Weakest link: Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published) — 4.5 of 10, carrying 18 of the 67.4 points scored here.
17
LAYBIRD MagAttach Air Coffee Scale7.3- Accuracy & Resolution
- 8.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 6.7
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 8.0
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 5.0
- Value for Money
- 7.0
Weakest link: Ease of Use & Display (display, power only) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 12 of the 67.4 points scored here.
18
BOOKOO Themis Ultra Coffee Scale7.1- Accuracy & Resolution
- 8.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 8.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 3.7
Weakest link: Value for Money — 3.7 of 10, carrying 10 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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Subminimal SubScale Digital Dosing Cup5.1- Accuracy & Resolution
- 5.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 5.0
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 3.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 9.1
- Value for Money
- 4.8
Weakest link: Timer & Brewing Features — 3.5 of 10, carrying 14 of the 67.4 points scored here.
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Hario Polaris Coffee Scale CST-20004.9- Accuracy & Resolution
- 5.0
- Build Quality & Water Resistance (water resistance not published)
- 4.5
- Timer & Brewing Features
- 5.5
- Ease of Use & Display (display, power only)
- 6.8
- Value for Money
- 3.0
Weakest link: Value for Money — 3.0 of 10, carrying 10 of the 67.4 points scored here.