Setup builder

Build a setup

Pick the parts you need and skip anything you already own. We check that everything fits together and keep a running total against your budget.

Set a budget to see what's left.

The essentials

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Grinder

Grinds fresh and fine enough for espresso. The single biggest upgrade to taste.

Scale

Weigh coffee in and espresso out, so a good shot is one you can repeat.

Tamper

Presses the coffee flat and even. Must match your 58 mm basket.

Nice to have

Skip these at first if you're watching the budget. Add them any time. 2 of 6 covered

WDT tool

Fine needles that break up clumps so water flows evenly through the coffee.

Puck screen

Sits on top of the coffee for more even water flow and a cleaner machine. Must match your 58 mm basket.

Milk pitcher

For steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos.

Knock box

A place to knock out used coffee pucks.