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Espresso machine

Heats the water and pushes it through the coffee. Everything else is chosen to fit it.

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Grinder

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

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Acaia Pearl

Acaia

Pearl

Won't fit the drip tray0.1 g · Auto timer

The Acaia Pearl isn't espresso-sized, so it may not fit on your machine's drip tray under the cup. You can still weigh your beans with it.

$150

Acaia · 5 stores

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Tamper

Presses the coffee flat and even. Must match your machine's basket size.

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Nice to have

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Puck screen

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WDT tool

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

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Distributor

Levels the coffee before you tamp. Must match your machine's basket size.

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Milk pitcher

For steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos.

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Knock box

A place to knock out used coffee pucks.

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