The Orion Bean Doser, winner of the 2017 SCA Best New Product Award, is in production and ready for preorders, starting Oct.11. This first production run is limited, so it’s best to jump on it if you really want it!
Features include:
- Weight-based efficiency: The speed of the dose depends on the weight. It’ll dose 225 g in 12 seconds or 20 g in 3 seconds with an error margin of 2-3 beans.
- Automatic mode: Dose multiple containers with automatic taring and no required button pushing.
- Dial interface: The controls and settings menu can all be accessed through the dial interface.
- Intelligent dosing: Based on previous target weights and actual outputs, the Orion will automatically adjust and decrease the margin of error.
- Manual control: For the times you want to do it yourself, the Orion allows you to quickly pause or dose those last few beans.
- Firmware supported: Like all of our products, the Orion will receive periodic updates to its firmware, which you can execute through our firmware app.
Other important features include:
- Use as a regular scale: With a 3 kg capacity, the Orion can weigh heavier items than any of our scales in our lineup. It can function as a regular scale without the dosing function.
- Bluetooth & analytics: Like our other scale products, the Orion is Bluetooth-enabled and will be able to soon incorporate new features, such as providing analytics for your dosing sessions.
Preorders
These are available to US customers on a first-come, first-serve basis. Limit one per customer. Scroll down to our FAQs for our full preorder regulations.
On the Road
The Orion Bean Doser is traveling far and wide in the next few months. Our US team is taking it on a road show and it’s making some appearances in Europe and Asia. A warm thank you to Fellow for providing us with their new EKG kettles.
Oct. 12-15 // Oslo
Nordic Roaster Forum
The Orion will be on display and a representative will be on hand to demo and answer any questions.
Oct. 14 // Portland // 7 pm
Upper Left Roasters & La Bodega Coffee
See it in action at La Bodega’s triangulation event! We’ll also be happy to calibrate or service any scales you might have.
Oct. 18 // Chicago // 7 pm
Counter Culture Coffee
Meet & greet with the US team, bring your own scale to be calibrated or tuned up, and practice your brews against our Brewguide app! Beer and cider provided courtesy of Science.
Oct. 21 // Seattle // 7 pm
Visions Espresso Service
Open agenda like in Chicago. BYOScale, meet & greet, and play with the Orion!
Nov. 9-12 // Seoul Cafe Show
Giesen’s Booth
Our reseller, Giesen, will be retailing & demoing the Orion at the Seoul Cafe Show.
FAQs
What are the preorder conditions?
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PREORDER
Please read the rules and regulations of our Orion Bean Doser pre-order below. Supplies are limited. Limit 1 per customer. For US addresses only.
Orion Shipments are as follows:
- US addresses will ship in November with shipping calculated from Los Angeles.
- Outside-US customers, please email us at sales@acaia.co
- Korean customers can purchase from our reseller, Giesen, at the upcoming Cafe Show Seoul.
- Acaia Corporation will not liable if a shipment is lost, mis-delivered, damaged, or delayed because of circumstances beyond our control. See our shipping and customs policy.
- You will be charged at the time of ordering.
- Please be aware that delivery of preordered items is estimated in November 2017. We cannot estimate or guarantee a specific ship date. We will ship orders the moment they are available.
- Please do not order if you are unable to wait.
- Sometimes the ordered items will arrive later than November to several factors (eg: customs).
- Please do not combine in-stock and pre-ordered items.
- Once you place an order with us, it means that you are willing to accept our rules & regulations.
When is the Orion shipping?
We are taking preorders for the US starting on October 11, 2017. The shipment is expected to be delivered in November.
Where can I buy the Orion outside the US?
For those who are attending the Seoul Cafe Show in Korea this November 2017, you can purchase it directly from our reseller, Giesen.
For outside-US addresses, you can email us at sales[at]acaia[dot]co.
Can the Orion operate as a standalone scale?
Yes, it can. The Orion can operate as a regular scale without the dosing function. It has a 3 kg capacity, which is the highest of all of our scales.
Can I switch out the hopper?
Yes, we’ll be selling an adapter that can work with an EK43 hopper. At the time of this article, this accessory is not yet available.