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Home espresso upgrades that were worth it

Bought all these with my own money. Not every upgrade is worth it — here's what moved the needle.

Sofia Marino
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A good grinder before a good machine

This is the one thing almost everyone gets backwards.

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Naked portafilter

Gave me the best visual feedback for dialing in.

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Precision basket

Replaces the stock basket. Tolerances actually matter.

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Scale with timer

Acaia Lunar if budget allows. Felicita Arc if not.

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WDT tool

Cheap, meaningful. Evens out distribution.

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Breville Smart Grinder Pro

Was my starter grinder. Held up fine for a year.

Breville
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