Espresso machine
KitchenAid
KF8
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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 machine's basket size.
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Milk pitcher
Subminimal
FlowTip Milk Jug
Steam wand unverified450 ml
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Fine needles that break up clumps so water flows evenly through the coffee.
Distributor
Levels the coffee before you tamp. Must match your machine's basket size.
Puck screen
Sits on top of the coffee for more even water flow and a cleaner machine. Must match your machine's basket size.
Dosing cup
Catches grounds from the grinder so less ends up on the counter. Must match your machine's basket size.