Scale Overview Getting Started Placement Power On / Off Tare Weight Toggle Units Switch Modes Using the Acaia Brewguide Using Brewguide for the First Time Using Brewguide on Pearl S Brewguide Action Buttons Product Care Information Battery Charging Battery Indicator...
In the Box Introduction Thank you for choosing one of our scales. The Acaia Pearl Model S is designed and manufactured to the most rigorous standard to give you the best coffee brewing experience. First, check the shipping carton to find the following:...
Getting Started Placement Select a work surface that is stable, vibration-free and level to place the scale. Power On / Off [Press] to turn on the scale. [Double tap] to turn off the scale. Tare Weight [Press] to tare/zero the weight. Toggle Units [Press and hold] for five seconds to toggle units.
Brewguide is a step-by-step interactive guide to brewing coffee. Simply scan the Acaia Brewguide QR code on the coffee bean bag, and use the Acaia Brewguide app to download the recipe to your Pearl S. In the Brewguide app, you can also discover guides created by roasters around the world.
Brewguide Action Buttons Enter Brewguide mode In any scale mode, [press and hold] for one second Go to the next brewing step In Brewguide mode, [press and hold] for one second Replay the current brewing step In Brewguide mode, [press] to replay Go back to the previous brewing step In Brewguide mode, [press and hold]...
• When the scale is off, the remaining battery level can be viewed by pressing and holding the power button until the battery level indicator is displayed. • You can also check the battery level by connecting the scale to Acaia Apps. Calibration...
Mode Introduction Mode 1 - Weighing Mode In the Weighing Mode, the scale will only display weight, in either grams or ounces. • There are two different weighing units in Weighing Mode: gram and ounce. A green dot will appear in the upper right of the LED display and the scale will read 0.000 when weighing in ounces.
Mode 3 - Pour Over Auto Start Mode The Pour Over Auto Start Mode is designed to aid pour over coffee brewing. The scale will detect the start of the flow from kettle into the vessel and automatically start the timer function; the timer stops when the brewing equipment has been removed from the scale.
Mode 4 - Portafilter Mode The Portafilter Mode is designed to simplify the workflow of weighing coffee grounds in a portafilter. The scale automatically detects a portafilter or other vessel and tares the weight of the vessel. Remove the portafilter to add coffee grounds, then place on the scale again to measure the weight of the coffee grounds.
Mode 5 - Espresso Mode The Espresso Mode is designed to aid espresso extraction. The scale automatically detects a cup, shot glass, or other vessel and tares the weight of the vessel. The scale will then detect the start of the flow of espresso into the vessel and automatically start the timer function;...
Mode 6 - Flowrate Mode Designed for pour over coffee brewing. The display includes timer, flowrate, and weight. Time Weight Flowrate • The LED display shows [0:00 0.0 0.0] when the scale is measuring in grams. • The LED display shows [0:00 0.000 0.00] when the scale is measuring in ounces •...
Configuration Enter Settings 1. Press and hold the Power button while the LED display shows [ acaia ] and then changes to [ Settings ]. 2. Tap the T button to enter Settings. The first setting is [ Brightness ].
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Brightness Setting [Brightness] 1. You can adjust the brightness of the LED display. 2. Default brightness is set to Medium. Set to Bright when operating under strong light. Key Sound Setting [Beep] 1. Use this setting to turn the beeping sound on or off. Default Weighing Unit Setting [Unit] 1.
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Battery Saving Setting [Battery Saving] 1. The default Power Saving Mode is set to 90 seconds. 2. The Acaia Pearl Model S will wait for the selected number of seconds to enter Power Saving Mode. The LED display will dim to save power.
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Timer Auto Stop on Cup Removal Setting [Timer Auto Stop on Cup Removal] 1. After a cup is removed, the timer will automatically pause. This setting gives you options on how long to wait before pausing. 2. The default value for this setting is ten seconds. Portafilter Auto Reset [Portafilter Auto Reset] 1.
Appendix Buttons Function Example Press and hold for 0.5 seconds to turn on Power Turn on the scale. Button Turn off Double-tap to turn off the scale. While the scale is turned on, press and hold Switch Mode for one second to switch modes. Start/Stop/Reset Timer Tap to start/stop/reset timer.
Error 102 Unable to find acceptable starting Zero point, most likely because the loadcell Error 303 has been damaged by excessive force or drop. Please contact Acaia support. Maximum Overload: the weight is over the maximum capacity. Underload: the weight is under the minimum capacity.
Up to 16~40 hours Battery Life Dot matrix LED Display Material Bluetooth 4.0 Connectivity 1 Year Warranty Acaia Pearl Model S Coffee Scale (White / Black) x 1 Inside the Package Heat Resistant Coaster (Round) x 1 Micro USB Charging Cable x 1...