The Hario V60 Drip Scale is designed to work perfectly in tandem with aHario V60 Dripper.
Without a scale, its difficult to achieve consistent results.
If youve already got a Hario V60 Dripper, the Hario V60 Drip Scale is the next natural step.
Other scales Ive used are awkwardly shaped or too compact to safely place a mug on top.
So, is it the right scale for you?
Find out the whole story in this Hario V60 Drip Scale review.
This makes it one of the pricier coffee scales Ive seen.
Its not exactly elegant or sophisticated, but it gets the job done.
you’ve got the option to use the timer to measure your coffees flow rate.
The Hario V60 Drip Scale is not waterproof.
Hario explicitly warns against getting it wet.
The $49 Subminimal Subscale is IPX4.
Using these steps, my coffee took 3 minutes to brew, which is normal for a V60.
Having a timer is super handy for experimenting with brewing routine and finding your optimal flavor.
Compared to four other coffee scales, the V60 was equally as accurate to 0.1g.
As I mentioned in the Design section, the buttons can be a little annoying to use.
Most coffee drinkers use grams to measure coffee grounds anyway, so its not a major issue.
The scale uses 2 x AAA batteries, which are easy to find everywhere.
Long term reviews online suggest up to 5 years of daily use from 2 batteries.
Hario V60 Drip Scale review: How does it compare?
However, if you want to use imperial measurements, this wouldnt be the scale for you.
Or it could be if youre really good at instant conversion.
On the whole, though, this is a nice, simple gadget that does its job relatively well.