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Tool & equipment guides

Twenty-eight illustrated references covering espresso, grinding, pour over, the bar and maintenance. Filter by category or by the stage of the process the tool belongs to.

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28 guides

Espresso Machine — illustrated reference plate

Espresso & CoffeeBrew3D

Espresso Machine

The pressure source, and the only tool that decides the ceiling

Brew stageRead the guide
Portafilter — illustrated reference plate

Espresso & CoffeeSetup

Portafilter

The handle that carries the basket and locks into the group

Setup stageRead the guide
Tamper — illustrated reference plate

Espresso & CoffeeGrind

Tamper

Compacts the dose into a level, even puck

Grind stageRead the guide
Puck Screen — illustrated reference plate

Espresso & CoffeeBrew

Puck Screen

A fine mesh disc that sits on top of the puck

Brew stageRead the guide
Dosing Funnel — illustrated reference plate

Espresso & CoffeeGrind

Dosing Funnel

A collar that stops the grind spilling over the basket

Grind stageRead the guide
Knock Box — illustrated reference plate

Espresso & CoffeeMaintain

Knock Box

A padded bar to knock the spent puck out

Maintain stageRead the guide
Burr Grinder — illustrated reference plate

Grinders & ScalesGrind3D

Burr Grinder

The single biggest upgrade to any coffee setup

Grind stageRead the guide
Hand Grinder — illustrated reference plate

Grinders & ScalesGrind3D

Hand Grinder

The same burr geometry, driven by hand

Grind stageRead the guide
Coffee Scale — illustrated reference plate

Grinders & ScalesGrind

Coffee Scale

Measures the two numbers that make a recipe repeatable

Grind stageRead the guide
WDT Tool — illustrated reference plate

Grinders & ScalesGrind

WDT Tool

The cheapest upgrade that changes the most

Grind stageRead the guide
Distribution Tool — illustrated reference plate

Grinders & ScalesGrind

Distribution Tool

Levels the bed before the tamper goes in

Grind stageRead the guide
Dosing Cup — illustrated reference plate

Grinders & ScalesGrind

Dosing Cup

Carries the dose from grinder to basket without a mess

Grind stageRead the guide
Gooseneck Kettle — illustrated reference plate

Pour Over & BrewingBrew3D

Gooseneck Kettle

A narrow spout that turns pouring into a controllable variable

Brew stageRead the guide
V60 Dripper — illustrated reference plate

Pour Over & BrewingBrew3D

V60 Dripper

A 60-degree cone with spiral ribs and one large hole

Brew stageRead the guide
Chemex — illustrated reference plate

Pour Over & BrewingBrew

Chemex

A glass flask with a bonded paper filter

Brew stageRead the guide
French Press — illustrated reference plate

Pour Over & BrewingBrew

French Press

Full immersion, full body, no filter paper

Brew stageRead the guide
AeroPress — illustrated reference plate

Pour Over & BrewingBrew

AeroPress

A pressurised immersion brewer that finishes in a minute

Brew stageRead the guide
Moka Pot — illustrated reference plate

Pour Over & BrewingBrew

Moka Pot

Stove-top pressure without a pump

Brew stageRead the guide
Boston Shaker — illustrated reference plate

Cocktail & BarServe3D

Boston Shaker

Two tins that seal by friction and never seize

Serve stageRead the guide
Hawthorne Strainer — illustrated reference plate

Cocktail & BarServe

Hawthorne Strainer

A spring-loaded strainer that holds back ice and pulp

Serve stageRead the guide
Jigger — illustrated reference plate

Cocktail & BarServe3D

Jigger

The measuring tool that makes a recipe repeatable

Serve stageRead the guide
Bar Spoon — illustrated reference plate

Cocktail & BarServe

Bar Spoon

A long twisted handle for stirring and layering

Serve stageRead the guide
Mixing Glass — illustrated reference plate

Cocktail & BarServe

Mixing Glass

A heavy glass for stirring drinks that should stay clear

Serve stageRead the guide
Group Head Brush — illustrated reference plate

Cleaning & MaintenanceMaintain

Group Head Brush

The daily brush that keeps the group head honest

Maintain stageRead the guide
Backflush Disc — illustrated reference plate

Cleaning & MaintenanceMaintain

Backflush Disc

Blind basket that forces detergent back through the group

Maintain stageRead the guide
Descaling Solution — illustrated reference plate

Cleaning & MaintenanceMaintain

Descaling Solution

Removes the scale that quietly narrows the machine

Maintain stageRead the guide
Milk Pitcher — illustrated reference plate

Cleaning & MaintenanceServe

Milk Pitcher

The most neglected item on most home counters

Serve stageRead the guide
Cleaning Tablets — illustrated reference plate

Cleaning & MaintenanceMaintain

Cleaning Tablets

The detergent that reaches what a brush cannot

Maintain stageRead the guide