Acaia Lunar Espresso Scale: Should You Buy It? HONEST REVIEW

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Күн бұрын

DON'T BUY IT BEFORE YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO! Will the Acaia Lunar improve your coffee brewing? Is it worth $250? What's the difference compared to a budget scale? I will answer this and more in this In-depth, comprehensive, no-nonsense, HONEST review of the Acaia Lunar Espresso Scale.
***disclaimer: I'm not being paid or provided gear from ‪@acaiacoffee‬ or any other brand to make this video.***
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Why is the Acaia Lunar so expensive?
02:08 Acaia Lunar Accessories
03:05 Acaia Lunar Weighing Modes
04:20 The Acaia Apps
05:48 Difference between Acaia Lunar & Budget Scale
07:54 Can you use the Acaia Lunar for other methods?
08:49 Who should buy the Acaia Lunar?
09:21 Will the Acaia Lunar make my coffee better?
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@sharpywilliam4513 Жыл бұрын

It's insane the amount of things this scale will do, the timer setting really blew my mind. Also send props to the man behind the camera, those product shots and broll looked amazing! This review is literally professional.

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

I know! The scale is certainly impressive! And thank you for your comment and feedback! I’ll certainly share the message 💛

@nunyabusiness3612 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video and very timely. Thank you Liz.

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more :D

@SlyEssence Жыл бұрын

Great video! Fantastic production, well done!

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🔥🙌🏼 stay tuned for more!

@x3BobO 6 ай бұрын

My husband just surprised me with one before I even said I needed one after getting a flair. It’s so fast, the auto detect modes are great and the flow ratio is so handy for beginners! I kept being afraid he splurged and why it’s so expensive but this really makes me happy to own one without guilt! I like that you add that it might not be justifiable for beginners, but with the flair, there’s so many things I have to do by hand / variables that this is a godsend!

@lizhappybeans 6 ай бұрын

I completely agree! It’s been a true blessing to my workflow too! I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying yours 🩵

@daysofseptember 5 ай бұрын

Super informative! You're great on camera. Underrated channel for sure!

@lizhappybeans 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for being here! 🙌🏼

@gailoakley4010 Жыл бұрын

Hi Liz, this is a great review. Thank you so much for doing this! So happy I found your channel!❤️

@elizabethgomez8060 Жыл бұрын

Excelente 👍👍👍

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your support! Truly appreciated! 💜

@eeezeee06 7 ай бұрын

Great review.. I love it , you are the reason I decide to get one, thank you

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear! I'm glad I could help :)

@Gilyse 7 ай бұрын

Wow your video quality, content, and production is incredible. This is the first video I've seen from you and I am subscribing. Great work!!

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@DR19X Ай бұрын

high quality content. thanks

@lizhappybeans Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ☕️ hope to see you around for more! 🤩

@italolacognata3786 Ай бұрын

Great video. Love you accent!

@lizhappybeans Ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

@PaulGumpel Жыл бұрын

Great production values.

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope to see you around for more!

@ErnstBolder Жыл бұрын

very nice made video. thumbs up👍.

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope to see you around for more!

@meinhendl 18 күн бұрын

thank you very much ! I really appreciate your videos . yes, in terms of price it is against all reason. But - just being sensible isn't any fun either. As you said, you haven't already spent a lot on equipment and other things... and having fun with things that make the difference is a nice thing. feels good too! ordered one today 😁

@lizhappybeans 17 күн бұрын

Wow! So amazing!! I hope you have a lot of fun with it! I really can’t picture my workflow without it right now ☺️

@meinhendl 16 күн бұрын

@@lizhappybeans 👋🏼

@unsharted_territory 4 ай бұрын

I brew large pour overs with the brewmaster app as the display

@lizhappybeans 4 ай бұрын

Great way to do it! 🙌🏼☕️

@johnp.1460 9 ай бұрын

Concise, articulate, and very well presented video. I have both a Lunar 2021 for espresso and a Pearl S for pour overs, and they are both brilliant. Specifically, the Lunar is so sensitive and accurate, and it just works as it should every time. Espresso is challenging enough without having to tolerate a finicky, slow, inaccurate, or poorly made scale. I’ve seen how other scales perform and, as a result, I’ve only ever owned Acaia scales. For me, they’re worth every penny.

@lizhappybeans 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! I completely agree that espresso is already challenging enough to make our lives harder with inaccurate tools. I can confirm that my workflow has seen a tremendous upgrade after purchasing the Acaia Lunar! Even more than what I imagined!!

@skyking9248 8 ай бұрын

Why would you have the pearl if you already have the lunar I’m wondering? I use the Lunar for pour over and espresso.

@johnp.1460 8 ай бұрын

@@skyking9248 Fair question. I bought the Pearl a couple of years before the Lunar when I first started as a home barista because it fit on the drip tray of my espresso machine. When I upgraded machines, however, the Pearl was too large to fit the tray so I needed a smaller scale. As my large Chemex is too large for the Lunar, anyway, the Pearl is still needed for pour overs.

@diogoafonso7506 7 ай бұрын

Vdery Nice, Congrats!

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@gro967 7 ай бұрын

Don't forget the new pour over mode (mode 7). The scale is now really the best package you can get. The greatest thing is pairing it with the Acaia Orbit for grind by weight.

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

YES! Absolutely! I had the chance to play a bit with the Orbit at the SCA expo and it was a fantastic experience, for sure. Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on one at some point!

@CH-iy4go 4 ай бұрын

I have so many comments I do not know where to start. First, wonderful content. It is so refreshing to see a woman in the male-dominated world of coffee on KZfaq. I am not sure why I have not found you until today. Second, I have been looking at scales and yours is the best review I have seen of any scale! Your advice is spot on about who this scale is for. Third, I was curious if you could venture into the world of manual espresso makers. Again all (that I have found) are by men. I am curious about the real life force it takes to use something like the Cafelat Robot or the Rok, or even the Flair systems. I am leaning toward the Robot but have not pulled the trigger yet because a significant number of the reviews (by men) say it takes a lot of force and I even see men using there body weight to pull a shot. I am an older woman in great shape, but I do not want to have to rely on working out in the gym to make espresso. I want a manual machine because of space, travel, aesthetics, and I try to do everything as simply as possible. I agree with one of the reviews below, your channel is under-rated and under-subscribed. I have subscribed.

@lizhappybeans 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for your lovely comment! I'm humbled that you've found my video valuable and happy to hear you've subscribed to my channel! In regard to the manual espresso makers, I have only experimented a bit with Flair. And yes, it is a considerable amount of force that needs to be applied for extraction - definitely something to give some thought to if you're using it on a daily basis and as your main espresso maker! Perhaps you could consider a simpler espresso machine like a Breville Bambino Plus? Doesn't take a lot of counter space and has a similar price to a Cafelat Robot. Main downsides would be its portability for travel and it's not as aesthetically pleasing [Link: amzn.to/3wbpPG1] I wish to review a manual espresso maker in the near future - with a female perspective to it; hopefully I'll see you around for it! Let's keep brewing! ☕

@skyking9248 8 ай бұрын

I got mine for free with my machine from Whole latte love. Love it

@lizhappybeans 8 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@NateNakao 4 ай бұрын

I've been investing heavily in my pourover setup, landing on the Fellow Tally as my scale of choice. I'm an espresso newbie though, so while the Lunar is tempting, that pricetag doesn't make sense for me at all, especially since the Chemex and V60 are may daily drivers.

@lizhappybeans 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree with you! If you were to buy an Acaia scale, maybe the Pearl would be best for you! But the Lunar doesn’t align with your current needs

@3rd-Wave_Rebel 10 ай бұрын

I normally wouldn’t justify the 300 dollar price on a coffee scale. I don’t care about the premium material construction if the cheapest scales too provide the similar features as the premium ones. However, there’s only one premium scale that sold me to shell out 300 bucks on it. That’s the Fellow Tally Pro studio edition. I only got it for the brew assist! It calculates the water ratio after you weight out the beans! Very handy! So I bought it for that reason!

@lizhappybeans 10 ай бұрын

I totally get you! That feature is amazing, I’m happy you got a scale that meets your needs! It’s impressive how a single tool can make such a difference!

@mannshambles7006 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, Liz. Any chance you could do a vid to make an all around V60 recipe using only common volumes instead of weight? In other words, no scale and use only ounces of water and teaspoon/tablespoon measurments for coffee? No timer other than estimates or counting. I know it sounds kind of ridiculous but it would help for traveling or when visiting folks who have minimal gear. Thank you!

@lizhappybeans 11 ай бұрын

🙌 I haven’t thought about it. Pour Over is all about measurements if you want consistency, however, when you get used to a specific roast, origin or brand, you can eventually have a good eye for the measurements without the need of scales or timers. My daily brews are like that unless I’m testing new stuff. It won’t be exactly the same, but it can be pretty close.

@mannshambles7006 11 ай бұрын

@@lizhappybeans I hear ya. I just thought it would be interesting. A "Liz in the woods" kind of thing. I realize that it would be a crude approximation that betrays the point of craft brewing. It's the kind of math that Hoff might get a kick out of. To be clear I just meant take your grams of coffee after it is ground then measure it with a measuring spoon. Use a measuring cup for the water. Just a silly thing. Guess I'll have to buy all the gear and try it myself 😀

@lizhappybeans 11 ай бұрын

Oh I get that for sure! I don’t see why not. I’d like to make a video about methods and ways to enjoy good coffee in situations like that, like “travel tips for coffee lovers” and such. Ways to do it without carrying all your gear. Sounds like a fun thing to try!!!

@edd1628 4 ай бұрын

I have that exact Hario scale now and the latency of the scale does get to me and often leads to over extraction as I have to cut my machine off early to try and accommodate for the delay and sometimes I get close to my desired output and often not. Would you really recommend the lunar when comparing directly to the hario?

@lizhappybeans 4 ай бұрын

I know your pain! If you really want to improve your workflow and you can afford to buy the Lunar, it will make such a big difference! I do recommend it as an upgrade if your main focus is espresso.

@marcozg77 7 ай бұрын

I bought an Eureka Precisa which isn't cheap either, but has a lot of problems. I'm not using it anymore: even if you don't touch the scale, the value constantly changes, it won't really fit under my Flair Pro 2, the timer does stop randomly which isn't fun if you are in the middle of a shot... I'm now seriosly thinking about buying the lunar. I already have the pearl for years and never regretted the buy: it was expensive but worth every penny.

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

Wow… what a terrible experience with the Eureka. Hopefully, if you ever decide to switch to Acaia Lunar all these problems will go away! It’s impressive how much of an impact a single tool can have to your whole workflow!

@TylerPoppe 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I have the Hario after reading a ton of reviews and I’ve really grown to hate it. I find it reacts randomly, very late then catches up and then misses the mark, only to settle a few seconds later. My experience looks like yours hario. Another thing I really find frustrating with my hario, if I have torn a weight for say my dosing cup, then my espresso shot glass which is .4g different will still read as zero.

@lizhappybeans 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely share these pain points. I feel it really impacted the flow of the extractions and made it all increasingly frustrating… I know a gadget like the Acaia is expensive but I don’t regret it in the least!

@TylerPoppe 10 ай бұрын

@@lizhappybeans I sent your video to my wife, maybe this will convince her haha! She said no more toys, but I’m hopeful. And yeah expensive but to get away from the pain points will make it worth it I think. I’m glad you did this video because I was always wondering if it was worth it.

@TylerPoppe 7 ай бұрын

@@lizhappybeans Ended up buying this scale. Blown away by it's quality. Just got it today so I can't wait to check it out. Thanks again for doing the video.

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

Woohoo! That’s GREAT to hear! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

@elpatiodejanda Жыл бұрын

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@theunabiker4133 Жыл бұрын

This is a nice scale but way more expensive than anyone ,even in a coffee shop) needs. Time more makes a very similar unit for about $45 usd. Dual display, auto timer or manual timer, usbC recharging, water resistant etc. especially for home use, why pay more?

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

That is right! And Timemore's quality has been demonstrated time and time again! I'm happy you have such a nice scale in your hands!

@charlesisrecording Жыл бұрын

Does it come in black?

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

It does! Looks like a luxury chocolate box 😂

@1061shrink1061 Жыл бұрын

I went with the Felicita Arc... identical performance and build to the Lunar, but half the price.

@lizhappybeans Жыл бұрын

Nice choice! I love how the Felicita Arc looks, very aesthetically pleasing with the rounded sides!

@getdirecti0ns 7 ай бұрын

Where did you buy from? I’m having trouble finding it in the US.

@lizhappybeans 7 ай бұрын

I'm in Canada and I bought it from Eight Ounce Coffee! They ship to the US too and I'm 99% sure that the shipping is free when the order is above $100! If you're interested, you can use this affiliate link to place your order: bit.ly/3ACr8wV