What is the KitchenTour EK6002?
The cheap one that still does the thing that matters.
KitchenTour publishes a weight capacity from 0.3g to 3000g at 0.1g resolution, a built-in timer, a tare function for adding coffee and water in the same container, a back-lit LCD, 120 second auto-off, a low battery reminder, and batteries included.
0.1g at this price is the whole story
Most scales in this bracket resolve to 1g, and 1g is not enough for espresso.
A kitchen scale from a supermarket typically reads in whole grams. On an 18g espresso dose that means you cannot see a half gram change, and half a gram is a change you can taste. It is the reason people are told to buy a "coffee scale" rather than use the one they own.
This resolves to 0.1g across a 3kg range, which is the same resolution as scales costing several times more, and a higher ceiling than the 2kg Timemores. On the two numbers that define a scale, it is not compromised at all.
What it does give up
Flow rate, rechargeability and auto-start.
There is no flow rate display, which is the feature the Timemore Basic 2.0 exists for and the most useful thing a coffee scale can do beyond weighing. The timer is manual: it does not start itself when weight changes, so you press it.
It runs on batteries rather than a rechargeable cell. That is not automatically worse. Batteries are replaceable at 2am and a dead rechargeable scale is a paperweight until it charges, which is why plenty of people prefer them. It does mean buying batteries.
The 120 second auto-off is worth knowing about specifically: a long immersion brew or a slow pour over can outlast it, and a scale that switches off mid-brew takes your tare with it.
The back-lit LCD is the right choice here
LCD with a backlight is more readable than a bare LED in a bright kitchen.
An LED display is bright numerals on black and washes out in direct sun. A backlit LCD is dark numerals on a lit background and stays readable in daylight, which is when most people make coffee.
It also uses less power, which is why the format suits a battery scale. This is a sensible engineering choice rather than a cost cut.
KitchenTour vs BAGAIL
The two 3kg budget scales, and the difference is power and surface.
The BAGAIL matches the 0.3 to 3000g range and adds a rechargeable battery, auto tare, automatic timing and a removable silicone pad.
The KitchenTour runs on batteries with a manual timer and costs the same $19.99. With nothing between them on price the BAGAIL is the easier recommendation, and the KitchenTour earns its place if you would rather swap batteries than remember to charge a cell.
Is the KitchenTour worth it?
The best value among the well-reviewed scales here, with the auto-off as the caveat.
0.1g, 3kg, a timer, tare and a readable display for very little money, with 3,614 reviews behind it. For somebody who just needs to stop guessing their dose, nothing else here is better value.
KitchenTour publishes no response time, no water resistance rating, no warranty term, no platform size and no weight. The 120 second auto-off is published and is the specification most likely to annoy you.
Who should buy it (and who should not)
Buy it as a first coffee scale.
It suits anybody weighing coffee for the first time, a second scale for a holiday flat, or a kitchen where a rechargeable would go flat unnoticed.
Do not buy it if you want flow rate or an auto-starting timer. And check the auto-off against your brew: two minutes is short for a long immersion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the KitchenTour scale do 0.1g?
Yes, from 0.3g up to 3000g, which is the same resolution as far more expensive scales.
Does the timer start automatically?
No, it is manual. The Timemore and Maestri House scales here start themselves.
How is it powered?
Batteries, included, with a low battery reminder.
Does it switch itself off?
Yes, after 120 seconds, which can be shorter than a long brew.
Does it show flow rate?
No.
