![]() ![]() Disclaimer: the manual does not tell the user how to adjust the pressurestat if you find that your machine is not in the right zone out of the box, or if you really want to fine-tune your extraction. Assembly was pretty straightforward, and the owner's manual gives you just enough information to get started. Everything came out looking shiny and beautiful with no damage. Now for the good: Everything was well-packaged in molded styrofoam to minimize the chance of impact damage. If you don't have one already, save yourself the extra wait and get yourself a nice, heavy 49mm tamper when you buy this (I got a solid stainless tamper by Silmur and it's perfect) and throw the plastic one into the trash upon arrival. I'll start with the most disappointing thing for anyone who reads this: The tamper this machine comes with is a cheap, flimsy, plastic 48mm disc that doesn't even cover the surface area of your 49mm portafilter. It takes a lot of time getting dialed in right to produce a good shot, and I am still working on my technique, though it has improved greatly in the past few weeks that I've had this machine. I love the sheer amount of control that I have over my shots, from the pressure the machine brews at to the amount of water that goes into the shot (more so with a double), pre-infusion time, and flow of the steam coming out of the wand. This feature is especially useful when weighing back-to-back doses.This is my first manual espresso machine after starting with a cheap full auto and later upgrading to a semi-auto BES870XL. While in this mode, the Pearl automatically detects your vessel, be it portafilter or dosing cup, then automatically tares the scale back to zero. A dosing, or portafilter mode, simplifies the repetitive weighing of coffee. Another beneficial mode for brewing is the auto-start mode, which enables the scale to recognize when water has started pouring and activates the timer automatically. A dual display mode, not found on the previous Pearl model, shows the weight being applied to the scale and a timer, making it perfect for brewing. Upgraded CharacteristicsĪmong its many upgrades, the 2021 Pearl showcases a variety of new modes to further simplify your workflow whether you're brewing a pour-over or simply weighing out a coffee dose. By having this information directly at your fingertips, you can easily make adjustments and improve your overall brewing ability and achieve desired extraction ratios without any of the guesswork. Utilizing a real-time flow-control indicator, your scale gives you a visual representation of how quickly you are pouring water into the coffee bed and allows you to recognize how turbulence and agitation is affecting your final result. The newest iteration of the Pearl does exactly that. Perfect Your Pourįlow control is paramount to achieving your desired extraction, yet very few products address this issue. A real-time flow-rate indicator, a 40% faster response and startup time, longer battery life, and a complete overhaul of the internals make the 2021 Pearl the new benchmark in home and cafe environments. With thoughtful revisions and new design integrations, brewing coffee is now more precise and simpler than ever. Again, Acaia is raising that bar with the updated Pearl 2021 model. ![]() For years, the award-winning Acaia Pearl has been the gold standard for coffee scales, and it set the bar high.
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