Let me be transparent about my saltiness regarding this scale. It broke. For no reason. After only a few months.
I've been into specialty coffee for several years, and used a Hario scale until March when mine finally gave up the ghost. Bye-bye resilient, easy to use scale .
Hello finicky, awkward, fragile scale.
A few days ago and for no apparent reason, my Brewista scale stopped working. The "Zero" button, which is absolutely essential to use this scale, became unresponsive. That was the straw that broke the camel's back for this scale.
Even if it lasted for 10 years, this scale has a ridiculous interface that requires you to weigh something, then zero that weight, then add your ground coffee, then hit the ratio button so the scale can do the math that I do myself anyways to determine the amount of water that you need -- so that you can juts time your brew.
Again, YOU CAN NOT ACTIVATE THE TIMER UNLESS YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS. The interface is anything but intuitive.
Understand - the feature that tracks your brew as you go and provides a "target" amount versus the actual amount that you have poured is arbitrary and useless.
Don't buy this scale.
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From the manufacturer
Perfect Your Pour
Brewista's innovative Ratio Scale allows users to make perfect pour over coffee by pacing the amount of water to pour. The scale automatically calculates the water needed based on the amount of coffee grounds used and chosen ratio. Dual timing bars display the actual and desired pour rates. Matching the timing bars achieves the recommended pour time set by the Specialty Coffee Association.
Innovative Features
- Adjustable water to grounds ratios
- Dual timing bars display the actual and desired pour rates
- Automatic and manual modes
- Water resistant nano-coating
- USB rechargeable battery (cord included)
- Auto-off function
- 2000 gram capacity
- Accuracy: 0.1 grams
- Silicone pad included for water and temperature change resistance
- Protective cover/tray included
Consistency
The Ratio Scale makes a perfect training tool for baristas and coffee lovers alike that want to get their pour over coffee dialed in. The Ratio Scale takes care of the math so you can focus on the coffee.
Automatic and Manual Modes
The Brewsita Ratio scale is designed with every user in mind. The scale features a fully automatic mode and a manual mode that allows users to move at their own pace.
Adjustable Coffee to Water Ratio
Users can easily adjust the coffee to water ratio.
The Ratio Scale has 7 pre-set ratios: 1:14, 1:15, 1:16, 1:17, 1:18, 1:19, and 1:20
Dual Timing Bars
If desired the count-up timer will begin automatically when water is poured.
- The Upper 'Target' rate bar segments will appear at 10 second intervals.
- The Lower 'Actual' rate bar segments appear as water is added.
- Pour brewing water at a rate that keeps the lower and upper bars even.
Visual Cues for Easy Use
- Unique icons tell show when to add coffee grounds (coffee bean) and water (kettle).
- When the weight of the water added reaches 60g less than the calculated amount shown at the top right, the screen begins to flash. This means that you are close to the final amount of water needed.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
Unfortunately, the timer sometimes failed to start and the target quantity of water failed to appear. (Yes, while in automatic mode, after adding coffee, and after pushing the ratio button. I'm good at RTFM.)
The first three or four times I assumed I had done something wrong or otherwise managed to confuse the device, but by the fifth or sixth malfunction, I concluded that it's not me. Left a message for Brewista and didn’t receive a response, thus back it went.
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By Alan Steinberger on November 18, 2019
I loved using this scale for a few weeks, primarily for its built-in ratio calculations, secondarily for its coaching of when and how much water to add.By Alan Steinberger on November 18, 2019
Unfortunately, the timer sometimes failed to start and the target quantity of water failed to appear. (Yes, while in automatic mode, after adding coffee, and after pushing the ratio button. I'm good at RTFM.)
The first three or four times I assumed I had done something wrong or otherwise managed to confuse the device, but by the fifth or sixth malfunction, I concluded that it's not me. Left a message for Brewista and didn’t receive a response, thus back it went.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
Now about how it performs to actually make coffee. It has to modes, manual and automatic. In manual you can use it as a normal coffee scale, you press zero to tare your bin, pour the coffee, then you put the carafe and brewing method, zero (tare) it, press ratio, then it shows how much water you need. Two points of advice here, you have to set the ratio before you start, it cannot be changed afterwards and you cannot start the timer if the ratio button is not pressed even if you are not going to use the calculation.
To use Auto mode you have to do the sequence described above in a very precise manner and it supposedly saves you the button presses. I haven't been able to complete a brew in auto mode, it's to quirky. The first time, I was setup correctly, started pouring, the timer started automatically as expected l, I lifted the chemex to stir it as I usually do, and the scale assumed I've finished and stoped everything, bummer. The second time I didn't even lift my V60, just wave it a wiggle on top of the carafe and it stopped and reset again! Both times I had to end my brew without knowing my time or my weight. I'm an optimist, so I'll try a third time.
In conclusion, two recommendations:
If you want to use it in manual, don't forget to calculate the ratio as you cannot start the timer if you don't, even if you are not going to use the calculation.
In auto mode, just brew and don't touch anything until the end. Or better yet, don't use Auto mode and save your brew, it's too finicky.
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Nice quality but quirky coffee scale with timer
By Rolando Lucero on July 25, 2020
It's really nicely built and precise scale. I had only used cheaper generic scales but the Brewista Ratio Scale feels of more quality, it's water protected, you'll save in batteries as it has a USB rechargable battery, the bottons are soft and responsive, it finds the weight fast, it comes with a protective rubber mat and a hard plastic shell to cover it.By Rolando Lucero on July 25, 2020
Now about how it performs to actually make coffee. It has to modes, manual and automatic. In manual you can use it as a normal coffee scale, you press zero to tare your bin, pour the coffee, then you put the carafe and brewing method, zero (tare) it, press ratio, then it shows how much water you need. Two points of advice here, you have to set the ratio before you start, it cannot be changed afterwards and you cannot start the timer if the ratio button is not pressed even if you are not going to use the calculation.
To use Auto mode you have to do the sequence described above in a very precise manner and it supposedly saves you the button presses. I haven't been able to complete a brew in auto mode, it's to quirky. The first time, I was setup correctly, started pouring, the timer started automatically as expected l, I lifted the chemex to stir it as I usually do, and the scale assumed I've finished and stoped everything, bummer. The second time I didn't even lift my V60, just wave it a wiggle on top of the carafe and it stopped and reset again! Both times I had to end my brew without knowing my time or my weight. I'm an optimist, so I'll try a third time.
In conclusion, two recommendations:
If you want to use it in manual, don't forget to calculate the ratio as you cannot start the timer if you don't, even if you are not going to use the calculation.
In auto mode, just brew and don't touch anything until the end. Or better yet, don't use Auto mode and save your brew, it's too finicky.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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