MHW-3BOMBER Cube Coffee Scale 3.0: Pro Max vs Micro
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Coffee Cube 3.0 Pro Max Scale
Key Features
Dimensions: 6”x6” — large footprint to accommodate bigger vessels
Min / Max weight capacity: Starts weighing at .3g, Max weight is 2000g
Readability / Accuracy: 0.1 g
Modes: Manual, Espresso, and Pour-Over Modes
Power / Charging: Rechargeable battery, USB-C input
Display: LCD for good readability under low light
Materials / Build: Plastic, with rubber anti-slip feet
Other: Gravity wake-up feature, Sleep mode
Benefits
The wide surface gives clearance for larger pour-over setups, batch brew weighing and portafilter puck prep.
Espresso mode auto tares when you set a cup on the scale and starts timing when it detects the first drip of espresso.
Pour-over mode has first drip timing, real-time flow rate and brew ratio calculator so you can dial in your pour-over coffee to perfection.
Manual mode allows you to time and weigh as you see fit.
My Experience
MHW-3Bomber sent me this scale to review (though this article is not part of the deal, the YouTube video below is), and I’ve really enjoyed it. I use it every day for making my batch brew with my Fellow Aiden (can’t live without it by the way (get one)) and making lattes for my wife and myself. The battery life has been great and I love that you can turn the beep on and off since we have a little baby. I don’t have any complaints and would give it a solid 9/10 rating. See my one watch out below.
Watch Out
Because of its broader dimensions, the Pro Max may be too large to fit under some espresso machine group heads. Personally, I use both the Pro Max and the Micro together for my home espresso workflow.
Price
The Pro Max usually retails around $55 USD
Rob’s Rating
A solid 9/10. It’s great. No complaints. What would give it a 10/10? IDK, some sort of next level “wow” factor like a metal body rather than plastic while keeping the price point close to what it is now.
Purchase The Pro Max
Cube 3.0 Micro Scale
Key Features
Dimensions: 3.35”x3.35” — smaller footprint to accommodate espresso machines
Min / Max weight capacity: Starts weighing at .3g, Max weight is 2000g
Readability / Accuracy: 0.1 g
Modes: Manual, Espresso, and Pour-Over Modes
Power / Charging: Rechargeable battery, USB-C input
Display: LCD for good readability under low light
Materials / Build: Plastic, with rubber anti-slip feet
Other: Gravity wake-up feature, Sleep mode
Carrying case for on the go use
Benefits
Tiny footprint lets it fit under tight groupheads where larger scales would fail
Good for smaller pour-over setups like single cup or small carafe
Lightweight and portable
My Experience
I used the Micro primarily for measuring and timing my espresso output. For this it worked perfectly, holding shot glasses, cappuccino cups, and larger latte cups perfectly. I do some single cup pour overs as well and it’s a nice solution for that purpose if you’re doing those. Ultimately I found it great to simplify my espresso workflow under my grouphead.
Watch Out
Because it’s compact, the Micro may be too small for some pour-over methods — larger brewers like Chemex, big carafes, or full-size drip setups may overhang and obscure the LED screen. Additionally it’s not great for dosing dual spout portafilters because it they don’t fit on the scale properly. My bottomless portafilter worked well, however. I would recommend pairing the with Pro Max for espresso.
Note that the Micro does not have the real time flow rate nor the brew ratio calculator while in pour-over mode. My guess is that the screen was simply too small to display it effectively.
Price
The Micro usually sells around $48 USD.
Rob’s Rating
I give the Cube Coffee Scale 3.0 an 8.5/10. Ideally it would be able to hold a spouted portafilter. That’s the only downside. Great scale overall.