Reference

Equipment & recipe database

All twenty-eight tools in one sortable table, with the numbers a buyer actually compares. Tick up to three rows to see them side by side.

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Equipment and recipe reference
CompareToolStationCategoryPeoplePrice bandWeightPowerGuide
Espresso MachineHomeEspresso & Coffee1–2$$$9–14 kg1200–1500 WGuide
PortafilterHomeEspresso & Coffee1$180–320 g—Guide
TamperHomeEspresso & Coffee1$–$$250–600 g—Guide
Puck ScreenHomeEspresso & Coffee1$15–40 g—Guide
Dosing FunnelMinimalEspresso & Coffee1$40–90 g—Guide
Knock BoxHomeEspresso & Coffee1–2$500–900 g—Guide
Burr GrinderProGrinders & Scales1–4$$–$$$3–8 kg150–400 WGuide
Hand GrinderTravelGrinders & Scales1–2$–$$400–700 g—Guide
Coffee ScaleHomeGrinders & Scales1–4$200–500 gUSB-CGuide
WDT ToolMinimalGrinders & Scales1$30–80 g—Guide
Distribution ToolHomeGrinders & Scales1$$180–400 g—Guide
Dosing CupMinimalGrinders & Scales1$60–120 g—Guide
Gooseneck KettleHomePour Over & Brewing1–4$$700–1400 g1000–1500 WGuide
V60 DripperMinimalPour Over & Brewing1–4$120–400 g—Guide
ChemexHomePour Over & Brewing2–6$$400–700 g—Guide
French PressHomePour Over & Brewing1–4$400–1100 g—Guide
AeroPressTravelPour Over & Brewing1$180–250 g—Guide
Moka PotHomePour Over & Brewing1–6$–$$300–900 g—Guide
Boston ShakerHomeCocktail & Bar1–2$300–600 g—Guide
Hawthorne StrainerHomeCocktail & Bar1–2$80–160 g—Guide
JiggerMinimalCocktail & Bar1–2$40–110 g—Guide
Bar SpoonHomeCocktail & Bar1–2$30–80 g—Guide
Mixing GlassHomeCocktail & Bar1–2$–$$400–800 g—Guide
Group Head BrushHomeCleaning & Maintenance1$60–120 g—Guide
Backflush DiscHomeCleaning & Maintenance1$40–90 g—Guide
Descaling SolutionHomeCleaning & Maintenance1$250–1000 ml—Guide
Milk PitcherHomeCleaning & Maintenance1–2$180–420 g—Guide
Cleaning TabletsHomeCleaning & Maintenance1$——Guide

Price bands are relative, not currency: $ is the low end of the category and $$$ the high end. No prices are quoted because this site does not sell anything.

This table is a reference for comparison, not a buying guide. Price bands are relative ranges and no specific product is recommended. Verify specifications against the manufacturer before you buy anything.