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

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The essentials

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Espresso machine

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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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Distributor

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Puck screen

Normcore

1.7 mm · 150 µm mesh

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WDT tool

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

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.