Timbangan = alat paling penting setelah grinder. Tanpa timbangan, variasi dose ±1g = shift rasio ±7%. Consistency tidak mungkin.

Spek Wajib

Resolution 0.1g minimum. Espresso butuh 0.01g untuk akurasi.
Capacity 2000g+. Cukup untuk kettle + dripper + server setup.
Tare fast. Pencet 1 tombol, <1 detik.
Timer built-in. Nice-to-have — kalau tidak, pakai app timer.
Water resistant. Kopi + air = mess. IP54+ rating kalau possible.

Budget Tier

$15-30 — Kitchen Scale Generic

Oxo, Xiaomi, TP-Link kitchen scale. Biasa non-coffee specific. Pros: Cheap, functional. Cons: Auto-off terlalu cepat (<2 menit bisa frustrasi), no timer, jarang water resistant. Rekomendasi: OK untuk V60 beginner. Upgrade saat serius.

$30-60 — Coffee-Focus Generic

Timemore Mini, Brewista Smart Scale II. Pros: Coffee-tuned (slow auto-off, timer, 0.1g stable), harga reasonable. Cons: Build quality medium, kalibrasi drift setelah 6 bulan. Rekomendasi: Sweet spot untuk home brewer casual.

$60-150 — Barista-Grade Pro

Acaia Pyxis, Bookoo Themis Mini. Pros: Precision 0.01g espresso-ready, Bluetooth optional, build solid, fast tare. Cons: Harga 3-5x generic. Butuh charging (battery, bukan AAA). Rekomendasi: Home barista yang pull espresso daily.

$200+ — Commercial + Bluetooth App

Acaia Pearl/Lunar, Bookoo Themis Bluetooth, Felicita Arc. Pros: Auto-start timer on pour detect, log data ke app (Acaia Updater), profile history. Cons: Harga Rp 3-5juta. Overkill untuk V60 casual. Rekomendasi: Cafe, competition barista, data-obsessed home.

Bluetooth Scales

Integrasi dengan app (Acaia Coffee, Bookoo sendiri):

Auto-start timer saat detect pour
Log pour rate curve (visualize brewing)
Share session history
Sync ke cloud

Ngopi app support Bluetooth scale dari Week 7 via Web Bluetooth API (Chrome/Edge desktop + Android). iOS Safari tidak support.

Tips Workflow

Kettle + dripper on scale → tare ke 0
Tuang kopi bubuk, cek dose target (contoh 15.0g)
Tare lagi → 0
Pour air target (240g untuk 1:16), monitor timer
Stop pour di target

Maintenance

Kalibrasi tiap bulan dengan coin 100g (IDR 500 coin = ~6.7g, butuh beberapa). Amazon 100g calibration weight ~$5.
Clean setelah spill — kopi + water lama = corrosion di battery contact.
Replace battery setiap 6-12 bulan. Alkaline OK, rechargeable lithium lebih smooth.

Apakah Pakai HP Scale App Cukup?

Iphone + Android sekarang punya "scale" apps yang ukur via accelerometer + pressure. TIDAK AKURAT untuk brewing — error ±5g easily. Pakai timbangan hardware dedicated.

Rekomendasi Spesifik

Budget pemula Indonesia: Timemore Mini Black ($40 di Tokopedia/Shopee) — popular + robust + timer.

Mid-tier: Acaia Pyxis ($150) — investment worth kalau > 1 cangkir/hari.

Pro: Acaia Pearl ($200) — Bluetooth + app + gold standard.

Jangan skip timbangan. Gear priority: grinder > scale > kettle > dripper > filter.