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Home Barista Starter Kit: Must-Have Essentials to Brew Café-Quality Coffee at Home
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items Upgrade your morning brew with the ultimate Home Barista Starter Kit. From top espresso machines and essential accessories to premium beans and popular flavor syrups, it’s everything you need. Make café-quality coffee at home, every day.
This is the best investment I ever made for my home coffee game. Yes, it’s pricey, but it’s worth its weight in gold. Once you learn how to pull shots with this, you’ll be unstoppable making café style beverages in your own kitchen! I love being able...
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL
I use this tamping mat on the corner of my counter every day! It creates a perfect, level surface for tamping your coffee down! It’s also very easy to clean, keeping loose grounds off your countertop!
Coffee Tamper Silicone Mat Stand 63mm Black
I started my home barista journey with the Breville Bambino! I didn’t want to invest in the Barista Express until I knew I would stick with making coffee and not fall back into going to Starbucks every day. This machine is small but mighty. It pulls ...
Breville Bambino Espresso Machine BES450BSS
This is a great entry level coffee grinder that won’t break the bank! I used this in tandem with my Breville Bambino and it was a fantastic piece of equipment. Freshly ground coffee will always taste better than pre-ground! This has settings to adjus...
Cuisinart Automatic Burr Mill - Stainless Steel - DBM-8P1: 18 Settings, Electric Coffee Grinder, 32 Cup Capacity, Safety Interlock
Weighing your coffee is extremely important if you want to pull perfect espresso shots. For a double shot, I aim for between 17-19 grams of coffee depending on the brand of beans I’m using. YMMV! This scale is accurate and stores easily when not in u...
OXO 5Lb Food Scale with Pull Out Display: Kitchen Scale, Backlit Electronic Display, Black, Battery Powered
The Moka Pot is a great alternative to an espresso machine if you don’t want to invest the time and space into one! This is a stovetop coffee maker that can pull some really strong coffee! I use this when traveling/camping and can’t bring my Breville...
Bialetti Moka Express 6 Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
Sometimes I’m really not in the mood for espresso, so I reach for this cold brew maker! I’ve had probably 5 of these over the last 8 years just because I always keep an extra one on hand. It’s affordable and a great way to make cold brew at home! Jus...
Bodum Bean Cold Brew Coffee Maker 12 Cup / 51oz - White
This is my favorite coffee ever. I use this for cold brew and espresso. It's so smooth and toasty, and never tastes burnt! Peace Coffee is such a high-quality brand. You can't go wrong!
Birchwood Medium Roast
If you don't know what you like yet, buy this. This set gives you three blends so you can test out what you prefer!
La Colombe Bestsellers Gift Box
These little espresso cups are SO cute! They fit well under the portafilter and are the perfect size for single or double shots. I use these every say when I pull espresso shots!
3oz Mo Ceramic Espresso Cup Black - Threshold™
The viral Weck jar lives up to all the hype it gets. These are PERFECT for lattes and cold brews. The glass is thick and sturdy. The chubby size of the jar feels great in your hands. It also is the perfect size for a morning coffee. I use these every...
Weck Canning Jars 19.6 fl oz - Pack of 4
This distribution tool is essential to pulling good shots. It distributes the coffee grounds, so the puck is even. This allows the water to flow through the portafilter evenly, preventing channeling and inconsistent shots. It's a needed tool in the h...
MATOW 53mm Coffee Distributor for Breville 54mm
These tabs are great for quick backflushes. They are so easy to use and do a great job of cleaning the machine! Cleaning any coffee machine is a must to clear out mineral deposits from water and oils for the coffee!
ACTIVE Espresso Machine Cleaning Tablets 120
This little frother is such a powerhouse. I use this thing all the time to make cold foam! It works like a charm and is surprisingly strong! Great tool to have on hand!
Bodum Schiuma Milk Frother - Black: Handheld Frother Wand for Coffee, Battery-Powered, Stainless Steel & Plastic
I can't think of a drink I make where I don't use at least a little bit of this vanilla syrup. I keep two or three at home at all times because I can't handle the possibility of running out. It's so delicious and adds the perfect level of sweetness t...
Torani Vanilla Syrup