Espresso tools gear & accessories to make & improve coffee (intermediate budget) - what you need

By Jess Cuz | May 13, 2022
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What tools do you need and why for espresso? we go through everything you need to make espresso - let me know what your favorite tools are!

▶WHAT I'M WEARING: unisex box tee* [https://shrsl.com/3lg6k]
review [https://youtu.be/2ycQPHTTElA]
*current model that is basically the same as what I wear

Buy the products mentioned in the video

Coffee prep

▶Coffee scale with timer for weight accuracy
[https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9jgMWJ]

▶Dosing funnel to reduce your mess
51, 53, 58mm: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AF3pkO
58mm Normcore https://amzn.to/3vYU0NL

▶Breville/Sage Barista Express Dosing Cup
[https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9HsRUz]

▶Other Size Dosing Cups (for any grinder)
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌎 worldwide 58mm [https://amzn.to/3mxhIL9], 51mm [https://amzn.to/3wwD8wD]
CAN 🇨🇦 58mm [https://amzn.to/2ReFY9m], 51mm [https://amzn.to/2PwWKQF]

 

WDT & RDT

WDT helps remove clumps and reduce channeling

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▶WDT tool (look for 0.3-0.4mm needles so it doesn’t create more channels)
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AeqKal

▶WDT tool (similar to the DUOMO in all specs but cheaper)
[https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A3jRgH]

 

▶RDT bottle (helps against static when low humidity)
[https://amzn.to/3LOZTmF]

 

▶shot mirror to view your shot in real time without bending over
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌎 worldwide [https://amzn.to/3ym36WN]
CAN 🇨🇦 [https://amzn.to/3kTwXOB]

Bottomless portafilter

helps see your shot to troubleshoot, less cleaning

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▶Bottomless portafilter for Breville Dual Boiler
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ALGh6z

▶Bottomless portafilter for Breville Barista Express
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AeoxGN

▶E61 58mm bottomless portafilter
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9GuOgD

 

Tamping

compress the puck

▶Portafilter & tamper holder (51, 54, 58mm)
[https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Al9Gg5]

 

▶Tamper 58, 58.35, 58.5mm https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9vj6E1 

▶Ripple head piece 58.35, 58.5mm https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AFe7bB


Knock box

to easily knock out and collect spent pucks

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▶knock box small 
(if counter space is limited, some grinds/droplets can fall, holds less pucks)
https://amzn.to/3wa00Uz

▶knock box big 
(if you have the counter space for it, more clean, holds more pucks)
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌎 worldwide [https://amzn.to/31UCASZ]
CAN 🇨🇦 [https://amzn.to/3t2UG1m]

▶knock box drawer
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A9bX4H
 

Milk frothing jug

if you're into latte art

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▶Round spout (measurement lines)
12 oz (for 1 person) & 20 oz (for 2 person + or bigger drinks)
[https://amzn.to/3mnIIga]

▶Sharp spout (no measurement lines)
[https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9Qgd5f]

 

Storage

▶Glass vials for single dose
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9gxULc

▶wide mouth funnel
https://amzn.to/39X2p9a

 

Drinkware

▶Coffee cup (sized for your drink preference)
https://amzn.to/3sxhBDB
 

Cleaning

▶Cafiza powder
[https://amzn.to/3w8HYBS]

▬ additional resources ▬▬▬▬▬
James Hoffman Coffee canister storage [https://youtu.be/K0JWuhE8a-w

round spout vs sharp spout jug [https://theheartybrew.com/round-vs-sharp-spout-milk-pitcher/#round-spouts]

benefits of a bottomless portafilter [https://www.coffeebeans101.com/equipment/why-use-a-bottomless-portafilter/]

▬ 🕑 timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 intro
1:09 coffee scale with timer
2:12 bottomless portafilter
3:32 dosing funnel
4:44 tamper
7:11 portafilter/tamper holder stand
8:17 single dose bean cellar
10:19 RDT
10:58 shot mirror
11:50 knock box
Milk based espresso drinks
13:00 milk frothing jug
14:15 coffee cup
15:30 WDT tool
16:51 Cafiza powder
17:33 outro

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