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Grinders6 picks
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Machines3 picks
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Drippers4 picks
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Kettles3 picks
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Scales3 picks
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Frothers1 pick
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Accessories3 picks
Shop by budget: under $100 to under $500 → · Starter setups below ↓
Starter setups
Built only from the gear on this site. Bands come from each maker’s dated price; the dated prices are in the guides. See all four budgets.
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Pour-over basics
Dripper, kettle, and scale. Add pre-ground coffee or a grinder later.
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Pour-over with a grinder
Grind fresh with a timed hopper grinder.
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First espresso
A compact machine, an espresso-capable grinder, and a scale.
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Good places to start
One or two from each category.
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Greater Goods
Greater Goods Premium Coffee Scale
$25–$75
Check price on Amazon Or buy from Greater Goods
- Price bands come from maker prices checked October 2, 2026. The dated prices are in the guides.
- “Check price on Amazon” buttons are affiliate links. The smaller “Or buy from” link goes to the maker’s own store and is not an affiliate link.
- Specs and trade-offs are in the guides.
Guides
- Coffee gear by budget
- Budget burr grinders
- Espresso machines under $500
- V60, Kalita, Melitta
- Gooseneck kettles under $100
- Coffee scales under $50
- Baratza Encore ESP vs Fellow Ode Gen 2
- Entry espresso grinders under $300
- Pour-over starter kit, three budgets
- Bambino vs Bambino Plus
- Espresso kit under $600
- Guide coming Matching a grinder to a beginner espresso machine
- Guide coming What to check before buying an entry espresso machine