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.

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The essentials

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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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Scale

Weigh coffee in and espresso out, so a good shot is one you can repeat.

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Tamper

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Nice to have

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Distributor

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Knock box

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WDT tool

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

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Dosing cup

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

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Milk pitcher

For steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos.

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