Digital Timer Scale Pro

The Digital Timer Scale Pro is a combined 500 g kitchen scale (0.1 g precision) and timer with a wooden finish — the two measurements that decide whether a cup of tea is good, in one tool.

Specifications

• Maximum capacity: 500 g
• Precision: 0.1 g
• Timer: built in
• Power: 4 × AAA batteries
• Finish: wood, with a clear digital display

Why weight and time matter

Most bad tea at home is a measurement problem, not a leaf problem. A heaped "teaspoon" of a fluffy white tea and of a dense rolled oolong can differ by several grams, which changes the strength of the cup entirely. Weighing removes that variable: 2–3 g per cup for most teas, 5 g for a small gongfu pot. At 0.1 g precision you can hit those numbers exactly. Timing removes the other variable — 30 seconds too long is what turns a green tea bitter.

What it suits

Anyone brewing gongfu-style with short, repeated steeps, where a 10-second difference is the whole difference. The 500 g range also covers ordinary kitchen use — coffee, baking, anything you would weigh.

Part of the O2H teaware collection — designed in Melbourne. New to brewing this way? Read our gongfu tea guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capacity and precision?
It weighs up to 500 g with 0.1 g precision — fine enough to hit 2–3 g of leaf for a cup, or 5 g for a small gongfu pot, exactly.

How is it powered?
4 × AAA batteries.

Why do I need to weigh tea?
Because a teaspoon is not a consistent measure. A fluffy white tea and a dense rolled oolong can differ by several grams for the same spoon, which changes the strength of the cup. Weighing gives you the same result every time.