When Your Friends Tell You The Acaia Luna is "The Best" Scale for Making Coffee - CQA 518

How precise does "precise" need to be when making coffee? Do you need high tech scales? Do you really think that your scale is "good enough" for coffee? I'm here to tell you that you've been SUCKERED! Let's Get Into It! Support the Channel by Drinking My Coffee: https://sprocoffee.com/ Sign up for Coffee Tips! https://onocoffee.substack.com Join us for more Coffee Q&A most weekday mornings at 10a Eastern time! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3sGCxobnhSnr2c92nJZAo3SHNsfllKRr Today we're featuring the Mettler Toledo PM1200 Balance (when it comes to precision only fools use the term "scale") with a max capacity of 1,200 grams and resolution down to 0.001 grams, this scale is one of the most high tech balances you could buy. Of course, since this is a late-1980s era balance, it was discontinued in 1996. The PM1200 from Mettler: https://www.mt.com/us/en/home/phased_out_products/others/PM1200.html https://www.marshallscientific.com/Mettler-Toledo-PM1200-Balance-p/me-pm1200.htm Currently, the closest thing to a replacement for the PM1200 from Mettler is their MX Series Advanced Precision Toploading Balance model EW-02628-54 being offered by Cole-Palmer for $9,435. https://www.coleparmer.com/p/mettler-toledo-mx-series-advanced-ntep-approved-precision-toploading-balances/88025?N=CPDomestic&Nf=F_BalancesReadabilityg%7c0.001%5eF_BalancesCapacitykg%7c1.2 Thanks For Watching. Please Consider Subscribing! ============================================= About Me I'm a master barista with over twenty years experience in the coffee industry as cafe owner, roaster, green buyer and international judge. Join me on a journey as we meet people across the coffee business from around the world. My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/onocoffee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onocoffee4/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZIqVCG5BJ7j39D6aHwhrag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprohampden/ ============================================= About This Livestream: This video was broadcast on 14 January 2026. ============================================= Affiliate Links: Some of the links below are Affiliate Links, which means that I make a small commission when you click and make a qualifying purchase. This is at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your consideration. ============================================= Cameras and Gear Used in this Livestream: A Cam: Sony ZV-E10 - https://amzn.to/3KctNFv A Cam Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4 - https://amzn.to/46NnUau Mic: Rode Wireless GO - https://amzn.to/430wvDv B Cam: Sony a6000 https://amzn.to/49UaNTC Camera Support: Benro Slim CF - https://amzn.to/432LtsC Matthews 20" C-Stand - https://amzn.to/3XCcqig Kupo 40" Turtle Base C-Stand - https://amzn.to/49FWTEX Lighting: Amaran 60X - https://amzn.to/3V5xRKZ Switcher: ATEM Mini Pro - https://amzn.to/3Ip97Wx Computer: Apple MacBookPro i7 - https://amzn.to/3TmJ8oX ============================================= Thanks for Watching. Please Subscribe. #coffee #scales #balances ©2026 OnoMedia-JSI Limited ​ @METTLERTOLEDOLaboratory