Fellow Tally Scale Review | ft. Acaia Pearl
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
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Fellow coffee products have just announced their latest product named Tally. Tally is a coffee scale that blend form and function to join Fellow's growing lineup of coffee brewing equipment. In this review, we take a close look at the Fellow Tally Scale and compare it to other premium coffee scales such as the Acaia Pearl.
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Disclosure
0:39 - Build Quality / Design
2:20 - User Experience
4:52 - Responsiveness
5:35 - Conclusion
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Page 9 of the instructions explains to you how to remove weigh pan to clean and remove the shipping plastic so damage does not occur. Great video.
I like the elevated plate, which allows bigger items to be placed without obscuring the screen. The screen is also beautiful, and the clean UX with the two knob/buttons. But it would make more sense to be at half the asking price, which would still be double the price of the price something like the Timemore Black Mirror Pro, which is both highly responsive and has flow-rate.
Having an open top plate like that makes the weight sensor vulnerable to dust contamination (particularly in a commercial setting), which will kill the scale. Acaia has an inverted geometry so the sensor is protected by the body of the scale. The Decent scale has a wraparound top plate, which also protects the sensor.
I wouldn’t want to spend $185 on such a device, even though the ratio brew assist is handy
But the top plate can be removed?
@@f.ence.you can remove the weight plate to clean the mess
Coffee scales might be the single most overpriced products I've ever seen.
Going from a cheap $40 scale to an acaia pearl I can say there not overpriced. At least not the pearl.
@@JT-zy2ft it's 100% overpriced. It's such a simple device. Very little complexities, code, no expensive materials, no expensive parts, simple manufacturing. I'm sure it's a big upgrade but the margins on Acaia scales must be insane.
@@flipper2gv yea i agree. scales are very easy to manufacture and have very simple parts.
and their argument that it’s for commercial use is… well i don’t think cafés r going to be using this scale. it would get so dirty and broken so easily
@@jacksoncrist3984 technically this scale is only $30 more expensive then the acica pearl which is $150. Pearls been the go to for coffee scales.
Solid video! Thank you.
i agree. that brewing assist tool is great because I regularly switch up ratios and amounts of coffee used, but not really worth upgrading from a Timemore scale. haha
4:55 that is such a good point that really needs to be talked about more!
Who knows, soon we will have 144 hz displays on our scales?
Great, to the point, review. Thanks. This scale has one cool feature and a nice display, but the ridiculous price tag and inevitable issues keeping it clean are two dealbreakers. The price of coffee accessories has gotten out of hand lately. It's a bad trend for the industry and kudos to you for being honest in your reviews about value for money.
It just dawned on me…Rod Serling’s voice! “You’ve just entered the Coffee Zone”
Looks like a great product but very hard to justify the cost when there are so many other solid options available for much less.
Nice review. I would also be concerned with long term cleanliness (hence performance) of this “burner plate” with dust and grinds reaching hard to reach places…. If you haven’t guess I’m a big fan of objects with corners, but that’s just me. 😉
The weighing plate itself can be removed for cleaning as can the dial :) but I don’t disagree, nowhere near as convenient as a flat scale
I had a cheap amazon 0.1g scale for years until the screen got wet. I just bought a more water resistant version thats still cheap and honestly no complaints. I dont need a scale that gives me incredibly marginal gains when there are so many bigger factors at play when making espresso, namely puck prep and grinding.
This isn’t for espresso. Just a nice brew scale
Mine comes tomorrow.
Just placed the order on Fellow Tally and planning on using the brew assist for Siphon brewing! Also this is my first ultra premium priced coffee scale that kinda looked like a PSone!
Enjoy!
@@LifestyleLab_The brew assist does come in handy, however it wasn’t designed for siphon brewing. It’s only for pour over. But that’s ok because I use mainly the brew assist to calculate the water ratio, then switch to timer mode. Remember the water ratio and just pour the water into the siphon to start brewing with the timer turned on!
The unit offers a 'game' mode and the knob moves like a joystick!🎉
Good comparison review, I know it’s easy enough for me to find but I don’t recall you mentioning the price of each unit outside of saying it’s expensive several times. 😅
I don’t mention exact pricing in my videos because it varies so much around the world. Both links are in the description :)
Having used the Acaica Pearl and the Lunar at home and in the cafe,the plastic enclosure for the Pearl makes it quite robust and durable. With the lunar, I feel like I have to be careful since the metal can scratched, and in a worse case, dented while maneuvering it on the bar.
Absolutely love the Lunar for that reason too. It’s simple, durable, and just works.
We like the Jennings CJ4000 for cafe use. We use it for weighing milk 8n pitchers and not as a brew scale.
I love my Acaia Pearl. Coming from a cheap $20 spice scale it is leagues better in accuracy and refreshrate. Maybe now not as fast as the Tally.
I use it with my gaggia classic pro as my espresso scale. I do need to use a bottomless portafilter and lowprofile driptray to make it fit. You said it isnt reccomended to be used as an espresso scale but I've had no problems.
If it works it works!
But definitely would be a tight fit on most consumer drip trays
Glad it works for you, I put the pearl on my wish list :)
To me, the Achilles Heel of the Tally Pro is the lack of Bluetooth connectivity. That aside, I think it's the single best coffee scale on the market.
Interesting! What Bluetooth functions in particular are important to you? Brew guides and flow rate tracking?
@@LifestyleLab_ Exactly. Flow rate tracking is most important to me followed by brew guides. It's just enormously disappointing not to be able to directly connect the scale to an app like Filtru -- especially at Tally Pro's price point.
@fillflashdetailer8838 thanks for sharing! A very valid point
What a missed opportunity. If they're serious about doing something brew-focused they shoulda benchmarked it against either the ultrakoki scale or the timemore dual sensor which have sensors for input and output as well as flow rate.
Maybe they'll iterate like they had to on the Ode scale.
Yasss! I said the same thing to the guy doing the demo in the Philippine Coffee Expo. Ultrakoki’s dual scale is still the standard to beat for me.
@@ajiaprilsongs6022 It's a bit frustrating sometimes that the western world or rather western companies are living in their own bubble while here in Asia there are so much coffee Innovation.
Idk, I do have at home a Brewberry, very unfortunately that they are not nmaking this scale anymore, because is responsive, precise, has some auto modes for pour over and espresso, and just cost me $25. oh its washable!
Great review 🙌🏼
I'm anticipating a non studio version and possibly even a non pro version that brings the price to maybe 130 and 75 respectively
Solid prediction!
Biggest question - when in brew assist mode, can you swirl? Does it stop the timer if the weight is messed with? This is a huge downside with pour over scales!
It does not mess up the timer, you’re free to swirl to your hearts content!
@@LifestyleLab_ this is a huge advantage over the Acaia and cheaper scales like timemore!
Fellow's UI hardware has always seem oddly cheap to me when considering the price point. I've been to the overseas market and this seems like it directly came from there but they were sold a lot cheaper there too.
This was a great review! This scale looks amazing, but I’m not sure if I need a scale like this for espresso making. Is there a scale that does both weight and time that you would recommend if I’m only using it for espresso? Thank you so much.
Correct, these are absolutely not designed for espresso use :)
In the premium segment, the Acaia Lunar is a fantastic espresso option, but quite pricey. Timemore also has a Nano version intended for espresso
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you so much. I always look for your advice. Thank you for replying so quickly. You’re the best!
Was thinking this would be around 100. Saw the price tag... what... that one feature can't be replaced with just paying attention and using a piece of paper for your typical dose and ratio?
Meh, depends. I've been brewing 2 cups of coffee every day for the last 10+ years and having the brew assist during the time span sure would have been worth the extra $85 haha
Great video as always thanks. Do you plan on doing any more videos with the Decent? thanks
Planning on it, what else would you like to see!?
@@LifestyleLab_ personally a bit more around creating and tweaking custom profiles
Anyone knows a decent scale that can fit the flair 58?
What makes it "commercial"? Generally speaking commercial products have a higher duty rating. Does it have a better warranty drop rating or waterproof rating? Just from appearance it looks more likely to break than the Pearl, just because there are more things that can break.
Aside from size, how is it not for espresso? I get that there may not be much clearance between the top of the scale and the bottom of the basket, bit is any other difference? You mention waterproofing, but most of the mini scales I see people using for espresso aren't waterproof either.
Commercial from the perspective of engineered duty cycle, and it does come with a 3 year warranty when registered (2 otherwise)
Size is likely the biggest limiting factor for espresso use, combined with the zero waterproofing / humidity protection which is always present in “designed for espresso” scales. The other approach to espresso is as you’ve mentioned just use a cheap micro scale that isn’t a big deal if it gets wrecked from an accidental spill or steam ingress
@@LifestyleLab_ Im curious how the warranty compares to the Acia. I'm not sure how you'd really set a duty rating difference between the two. From what you said the control knob would seem to be the most likely break point. Measuring maybe 3 brews a day for home use probably wouldn't break it, but in a busy coffee shop making a few dozen brews per day do you feel it would last 3 years? Contrast this with the Acia does it feel more or less robust. ( Honest question, I don't have access to either scale)
From the perspective of the actual load cells I’m sure the Fellow and Acaia scales are very similar duty cycle and durability-wise.
Acaia have a proven track record in commercial use, but even they die generally after 3 years ish from the cafes I’ve spoken to. I don’t feel like the mechanical buttons would be a failure point on the Tally, but only time will tell.
Physical fit and finish I’d place the Acaia Lunar in first (just a tank, and water sealed), then the Tally, then the Pearl
they havent included the Bluetooth app to look at flow rate analytics because its advertised for a commercial setting... its useless for a busy commercial coffee shop; they wont have the time to be fiddling with that. Good job Fellow.
They're probably not trying to market to commercial users.
Not having espresso capabilities is a deal-breaker for me - especially at that price point. I can't justify two scales in that price range, hardly let alone one!
Fellow has always been a “Brew” focused products. Not everything needs espresso capabilities :)
Is there a white version?
Not currently, but I wouldn't be surprised down the line as well as "non-studio" editions that will be less expensive
How do I use my preferred 1:16.66 ratio?
You’ll have to spring for the Fellow Einstein Edition for that option
@@LifestyleLab_ 30g in 500g out is a popular recipe that falls in that middle ground
You forgot the game! There’s a jumping game in the scale 😂
Seems like a great scale. But I just need a scale and a clock for my v60 and it seems a bit expensive for just that.
Not being able to clean the entire scale by a simple quick wipe is the deal breaker. that and the wobbly unsatisfying knob they are by now otherwise famous for. remove the knob and timer button and put a capacitive touch button and slider in their place and i'm all in. no moving parts for the win
I've had their kettle for years and never noticed the "wobbly" button until I watched this video. I feel like that's such an absurd thing to pay attention to lol. I personally think being able to remove individual pieces to more thoroughly clean them is a good thing.
@@f.ence. I noticed it the first time I touched it but I have never once even thought about removing the pieces to thoroughly clean them... how absurd... everyone's different eh?
@@darylfortney8081 Not sure if you're tyring to attack me here lol. I'm glad everyone's different! I've been using the same Hario scale for 5+ years and it's gotten pretty gross even by just "wiping" it clean once and awhile. Being able to actually remove pieces would allow for the product to look brand spanking new. Plus you could use compressed air to really get the dust out of it. Lot of pros to it that people aren't seeing. Admittedly my gf is a clean freak too so she'll love being able to clean it thoroughly lol
Fellow needs to work on the packaging. Their unboxings make it feel like I just bought an amazon basics lol
They should change the name to "The wobbly knobbly"
Great video as always! I would just add that although you're already leagues above with your constant and upfront disclosures, your language does strike me as a little odd. The nature of unconscious bias is that you can't tell when something is subtly impacting your opinions. When you say that receiving a product for free has "absolutely no impact on the content"..."or opinions expressed..", that's not necessarily true even if you honestly believe it to be the case. I think your disclosures would be perfect if you instead stated that you will "still aim to give your honest and unadulterated feedback or critique" or something to that effect instead. That way, you're not making a statement that can't be 100% true and still expressing the good intent that you have towards reviews.
Like I said though, love your content and will keep on watching! Thanks for your time :)
Regardless the price, it is a good scale 😅
The plate can remove by screw its. And it could be clean very easily.
Right, but disassembling is far more involved that wiping a flat scale. This is my point
Did fellow actually state that it's for Comercial use?
It's an odd one since most of their products are good looking use before it breaks, and hell it breaks quickly.
So many people talk about how amazing the fellow are, but nobody is talking about poor quality control on many products. Issues with service etc...
Acaia on the other hand is made of plastic because it has to endure a lot of stress. It is the comercial product. They do have some issues but they definitely are used in professional environments every day.
Just because fellow made something of metal doesn't make it professionall nor durable.
Fellow kettles are very widely used in commercial settings without issue… Acaia as well, but even they wear out after around 2-3 years from the cafe owners I’ve spoken to who use them. There are far MORE commercially viable options than both brands
@@LifestyleLab_ From what I've heard regarding kettles is thst they are not reliable. Several coffee shops complained about them.
From my personal experience with other fellow products, I have got their coffee cups, 4 put of 8 got discoloration on the bottom metal part and also water got into the inner part of them and I could not get it out. I wasn't using dishwasher but yet it happened, after a year. These are coffee cups they should be functional forever. Instead they're poorly made and fellow didn't mind it. I wasn't the only person with this issue.
Another one with fellow is fellow atmos, several covers stopped holding the seal after few months, since it was under warranty they exchanged them, after few more months another ones stopped holding the seal. This time it was past warranty and fellow just said that "unfortunately" they are unable to.provide any service past warranty. So far not a good experience at all.
I do have the kettle that still works after a year, but I'm not drinking much of a filter coffee so can't say much about it. But overall my fellow experience is extremly negative. Yes they make good looking things, but they also have to be practical and not wastefull. It harms environment and customers wallets.
nice review, totals overpriced those scales 60 $/€ would be ok to me. 180 is half the price of a washing machine
It is too big 🥲
Foooor?
First?