Subminimal Subscale Digital Dosing Cup with LED Display – Sleek & Precise Scale - Dosing & Brewing Accessories, Measures Coffee Grounds for Espresso - Black

I’m a pourover/Aeropress guy, so I already had a decent brewing scale from Timemore. But I was tired of shuffling the output cup from my grinder onto the scale, weighing out the beans, dumping them into the grinder, then putting the output cup back under the spout of the grinder. Occasionally I would even screw up the process when I wasn’t paying close enough attention, with hilarious results. So I thought a dedicated scale for beans in the form of a cup sounded perfect. And I was right! This cup is obviously a cool idea, but the world is full of poorly executed cool ideas. But this gadget is very well executed. It’s got a nice, sleek look to it, and the angled back melds form and function as a pouring spout. I do wish the button on the front stood out a bit more; as it is, it doesn’t detract from the cup’s smooth lines, but it’s also easy to miss in dim lighting. The digits on the back are big enough for me to read without my glasses, and they’re at a tasteful brightness level. The scale powers on fast. And the readout updates fast, with zero rebound effect, which I can’t say about my bigger brewing scale. I haven’t gone through a calibration yet, so I’m not sure how accurate it is, but if it’s off, it’s not off by enough to make any detectable difference in the coffee I’m brewing. If you have a scale already, you don’t need this. But I think you’ll be impressed by the elegance it will bring your brewing routine.

This scale is a fantastic addition to my coffee setup. The battery lasts a surprisingly long time on one charge, and it has made my daily workflow much faster and cleaner. Aside from how well it works, it looks great—everyone who sees it on my counter asks about it. It’s sleek, simple, and definitely worth it.

Did I need this ? No. Doesn’t make me smile like a kid with a new toy every time I use it ? Yes. Like every gadget from Subminimal, it’s well made, over engineered, sleek looking, and functional. It’s absolutely unnecessary but boy, is it a joy to use. This is probably how they measure beans aboard the ISS, cause it’s probably anti-gravity. By the way. I was today years old when I realized it’s Sub-MINIMAL and not SuBLIMINAL…

Great scale cup. Display is big and camouflaged when off. Accurate compared to my other scale. Not a necessity but makes your espresso bar a great experience

Scale functions great and I love the idea of it. It’s pretty accurate out the box. I will say though I thought the surface finish would be nicer, aluminum or some kind of metal would give it that full 5 stars. It feels light, giving it a sense of cheapness to it. Same with the button on the front, there is no feedback you just tap your finger on the sensor. That being said, it still is fun to use and going on about a month, it still works and is going off the same charge from when we opened it.

Great product, I just don't use it like I thought. I use a normal scale to weigh my shot and time it. I only use this to single dose a specialty coffee. Again, not the product's fault or a design issue, but an operator's issue. Great single-dose tool, but I use a hopper, and this just sits on my counter now. I also wish it could flip directly into the portafilter.

This is a fantastic product. I've been using a very expensive scale that is extremely accurate. I verified five different measurements, and this cup works great. It streamlines my workflow; it's so compact and effective. I think it's extremely easy to use, and I don't understand the sensitivity concerns. Overall, I give this product five stars. My only wish: double the price and make a metal version. I'd be all over that one too. I absolutely would buy again, and I have three coffee grinders. My Z1 is easy to feed with this cup; it works perfectly.

Simple operation. Works great. Happy I got one.

Brilliant for the price does best what it supposed to do

Balance très précise et affichage exceptionnel

Amazing scale

Made my coffee work flow more enjoyable

Totally unnecessary but great quality and makes the morning workflow much smoother. Bought on offer so definitely value for money, at full price you’d expect metal not plastic.