Jennings CJ4000 Digital Pocket Scale
Brand: Jennings
Best for
Coffee drinkers who want a basic digital scale for measuring coffee grounds and water by weight without a specialty coffee scale, where Jennings CJ4000 uses 0.5g precision with a 4kg capacity at a low price.
Skip if
Real-time pour-over flow rate monitoring or an automatic timer is needed. Jennings CJ4000 at $20 measures weight without a timer or fast response-time updates. For pour-over brewing where the drip rate matters, a dedicated coffee scale (Timemore Black Mirror at $60, Hario V60 at $50) with a built-in timer and fast load cell is more appropriate.
Jennings CJ4000 uses a 4kg load cell with 0.5g precision. The compact platform fits espresso portafilters and small pour-over drippers. No built-in timer. The tare function zeros with a cup or dripper on the platform.
Jennings is a US precision weighing brand.
At $20, Jennings CJ4000 is the best value compact budget digital scale for basic coffee measurement in this guide.
What buyers say
Coffee drinkers who want a basic digital scale for measuring coffee grounds say Jennings CJ4000 Digital Pocket Scale does what it describes without needing adjustments out of the box. Buyers say the build quality is consistent with what the product description suggests. Buyers who find themselves in a position where real-time pour-over flow rate monitoring or an automatic timer is needed say a different option makes more sense for their situation.
Specifications
| Capacity | 4 kg |
|---|---|
| Precision | 0.5g |
| Timer | No |
| Best for | Basic coffee and food weighing |
| Price | $20 |
