KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale

The verdict

TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale is narrowly ahead, 8.2 to KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002's 8.1. It leads on timer & brewing features and ease of use & display.

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 costs $39.01 less.

Who each one suits

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002

The cheapest scale here that still resolves to 0.1g, on AAA batteries

Scores higher on accuracy & resolution, value for money.

TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale

Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale

Scores higher on timer & brewing features, ease of use & display.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightKitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
Accuracy & Resolution26%10.09.5
Build Quality & Water Resistance18%5.05.0
Timer & Brewing Features14%6.08.5
Ease of Use & Display12%7.39.1
Value for Money10%10.07.1

What each one costs

Price$19.99$59.00

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
Price$19.99$59.00
Best forThe cheapest scale here that still resolves to 0.1g, on AAA batteriesFitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale
What sets it apartA backlit LCD and a 3kg range at a price where most scales resolve to 1g20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g
Auto Shutoff✓—
Auto Tare✓✓
Auto Timer Start—✓
Backlit✓—
Brewing Modes—3
Display TypeLCDLED
Flow Rate Display—✓
Interference Handling—The maker states upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near grinders and espresso machines
Max Capacity3000 g2000 g
Minimum Weight—0.2, against 0.5 on the Basic 2.0 per the maker, which matters because a single espresso dose is weighed in tenths
Mode Switch—A physical switch rather than touch controls, which the maker presents as the main change from the Basic 2.0
ModelEK6002—
Modes Detail—Pour over, espresso and regular. Pour over calculates the brew ratio in real time, espresso auto-tares and tracks flow rate, and regular weighs beans or grounds. The count of three includes the plain weighing mode
Power SourceBattery, includedRechargeable
Resolution0.1, with a published range of 0.3 to 3000g0.1 g
Review Count Note—33 ratings at the time of writing, which is thin. It is a new revision of the Black Mirror Basic 2.0 rather than an unknown scale, but the record is short
Thickness—20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm
Weight—300 g

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002
  • +A back-lit LCD, which is rare below $30 here
  • +3000g capacity at 0.1g
  • +Auto-tare set up for adding coffee and water in the same vessel
  • +$19.99, well under the $49.95 median, batteries included
  • −Disposable batteries rather than rechargeable
  • −Auto shut-off at 120 seconds, which is short if you are weighing between steps
  • −No flow rate, no modes and no app
Full KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 review →
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
  • +A 0.2g minimum weight against 0.5g on the Basic 2.0, which is the difference between reading a single espresso dose and not
  • +Espresso mode auto-tares, times and tracks flow rate in one action
  • +20mm thick, which TIMEMORE gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0
  • +A physical mode switch rather than touch controls, and upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near a grinder
  • −$59 is the second most expensive scale here, above the $49.95 median
  • −33 ratings at the time of writing, which is thin for a new revision
  • −TIMEMORE publishes no warranty term
Full TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale review →

Every specification, side by side

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
Price
Price$19.99$59.00
Who it suits
Best forThe cheapest scale here that still resolves to 0.1g, on AAA batteriesFitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale
What sets it apartA backlit LCD and a 3kg range at a price where most scales resolve to 1g20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g
Specifications
App Connectivity✕✕
Auto Shutoff✓—
Auto Tare✓✓
Auto Timer Start—✓
Backlit✓—
Brewing Modes—3
Built in Timer✓✓
Display TypeLCDLED
Flow Rate Display—✓
Interference Handling—The maker states upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near grinders and espresso machines
Max Capacity3000 g2000 g
Minimum Weight—0.2, against 0.5 on the Basic 2.0 per the maker, which matters because a single espresso dose is weighed in tenths
Mode Switch—A physical switch rather than touch controls, which the maker presents as the main change from the Basic 2.0
ModelEK6002—
Modes Detail—Pour over, espresso and regular. Pour over calculates the brew ratio in real time, espresso auto-tares and tracks flow rate, and regular weighs beans or grounds. The count of three includes the plain weighing mode
Power SourceBattery, includedRechargeable
Resolution0.1, with a published range of 0.3 to 3000g0.1 g
Review Count Note—33 ratings at the time of writing, which is thin. It is a new revision of the Black Mirror Basic 2.0 rather than an unknown scale, but the record is short
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Thickness—20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm
Weight—300 g

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale: common questions

Which is better, KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale?

TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale scores 8.2 against 8.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 is still ahead on accuracy & resolution.

Is KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale cheaper?

KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 starts at $19.99, and TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale at $59.00.

Who is KitchenTour Coffee Scale EK6002 for?

The cheapest scale here that still resolves to 0.1g, on AAA batteries

Who is TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale for?

Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale

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