Acaia Umbra is a display-free coffee scale made of water-resistant anodized aluminum. It shares the display of paired Acaia scales: tapping any scale activates its view on the paired device through the Magic Relay function. It can also work on its own through the Acaia apps on a smartphone. It is compatible with the Pearl Model S, Pearl, Lunar and Pyxis. It charges over USB-C and uses Bluetooth Low Energy. The warranty lasts 2 years.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 10.5 × 10.5 × 1.5 cm (4.1 × 4.1 × 0.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Readability | 0.1 g | Compiled by editorial team |
| Max capacity | 1000 g | Compiled by editorial team |
| Built-in timer | No | Compiled by editorial team |
| Flow rate measurement | No | Compiled by editorial team |
| Water resistant | Yes | Compiled by editorial team |
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- Dose
- 30 g
- Water
- 500 g
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One rounded tablespoon per 5 oz cup, medium-coarse grind, water just off the boil. The thickest filter of them all.
- Dose
- 5.4 g
- Water
- 148 g
Japanese iced coffee
Brewed hot straight onto ice. The ice is not an addition: it is part of the recipe's water.
- Dose
- 35 g
- Water
- 400 g
- Time
- 3 min
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