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The essentials

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Grinder

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

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Bookoo Themis Ultra

Bookoo

Themis Ultra

Drip-tray fit unverified

We couldn't confirm the Bookoo Themis Ultra is small enough to fit on an espresso machine's drip tray (about 10 × 10 cm or smaller).

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Tamper

MHW-3BOMBER Flash Tamper 30lbs Constant Pressure Espresso Tamper 2.0

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Flash Tamper 30lbs Constant Pressure Espresso Tamper 2.0

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The MHW-3BOMBER Flash Tamper 30lbs Constant Pressure Espresso Tamper 2.0 is made for 58mm baskets, but the Flair Espresso Flair Classic uses a 40mm portafilter, so it won't fit. Pick a 40mm tamper instead.

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Nice to have

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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 40 mm basket.

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Puck screen

Sits on top of the coffee for more even water flow and a cleaner machine. Must match your 40 mm basket.

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Dosing cup

Catches grounds from the grinder so less ends up on the counter. Must match your 40 mm basket.

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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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