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.

Your budget

Set a budget to see what's left.

The essentials

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Espresso machine

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

Grinder

Timemore

Fits · grinds for espressoHand grinder · Single dose

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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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Puck screen

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WDT tool

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.

Dosing cup

Catches grounds from the grinder so less ends up on the counter. Must match your machine's basket size.

Milk pitcher

For steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos.

Knock box

A place to knock out used coffee pucks.