Budget-friendly espresso tools & accessories to start 💵 ☕️ better coffee, reduce channeling
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 Published On Apr 7, 2021

So you got an espresso machine, you fell down the rabbit hole. Your wallet is looking slim so what accessories do you need and for what? and on a budget?
Have a higher budget? Check out my other video    • Espresso tools gear & accessories to ...  

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Please double check your portafilter sizes, but 58-58.5 is the Breville Dual Boiler, 51mm is Delonghi, 53mm smaller Breville machines with 1 boiler like the Breville Barista Express

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TAMP MAT: Protects your work space when settling bed and tamping
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• Flat tamping mat (unable to find Rhino on Amazon at the moment, here is a replacement)
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• Large corner tamping mat with indent: holds tamper, good for leaning portafilter against counter
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CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/31V0duR

• Small corner tamping mat: holds tamper, good for leaning portafilter against counter
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide https://amzn.to/3fLCqWn
CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/2Re3LX1

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DOSING FUNNEL: Keeps grinds off your counter and in your portafilter
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• Cheaper alternative dosing funnel (4 magnets VS the 10 on mine but way cheaper and will probably be just fine!) 51,53,58mm sizes : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dkt...

USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide
58mm Normcore (8 magnets) https://amzn.to/3vYU0NL

• Dosing Cup
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide 58mm https://amzn.to/3mxhIL9, 51mm https://amzn.to/3wwD8wD
CAN 🇨🇦 58mm https://amzn.to/2ReFY9m, 51mm https://amzn.to/2PwWKQF

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WDT TOOL: Even out BOTTOM of bed for more even extraction + de-clump
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*highly suggest a dosing funnel to keep this mess-free
• Revised! Lance Hendrick mentioned needles equal or less than 0.4mm otherwise creates a tunnel that encourages channeling, here's what I'd get if I were buying today
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide https://amzn.to/352TQu8
CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3Ald4H9

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PALM TAMPER/LEVELER: Compact, budget friendly, 2-in-1, gets the job done. Distribute the grinds a bit then pack the grinds, leveled!
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• Matow, good for budget, just make sure to wiggle things around so it's even
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide 58mm https://amzn.to/3uwF06u, 53mm https://amzn.to/3upCFdN
CAN 🇨🇦 58mm https://amzn.to/3dLSHIm, 53mm https://amzn.to/3ulcCV4

USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide 58.5mm Al Sainté tighter fit https://amzn.to/2VU8DD8
If you want a tighter fit fancier one:    • The 55$ self-leveling FORCE TAMPER al...  

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DIGITAL SCALE: To weigh your dose (grind) and yield (output, liquid)
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• My non timer one - cheapie but I'd suggest getting the timer
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide https://amzn.to/3cVBxsn
CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/31U4sXE

• MID RANGE with timer (get rechargeable AAA!!)
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CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3cVwYOR

• HIGH END RANGE TIMEMORE
USB rechargeable, sleek, frosted plastic surface, max load 2kg
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CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3rVr6JH

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KNOCK BOX: To easily knock out pucks and collect them to compost
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• Breville Knock box gets AMAZING reviews
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide https://amzn.to/31UCASZ
CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3t2UG1m

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FROTHING MILK JUG: Must have if you're making milk based espresso drinks especially if making latte art
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• 12 oz (for 1 person) & 20 oz (for 2 person + or bigger drinks)
USA 🇺🇸 & 🌏 worldwide https://amzn.to/3mnIIga
CAN 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3rZj8z4

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▬ 🕑 timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Intro
0:59 Tamp Mat
1:52 Dosing Funnel
3:56 WDT tool
5:12 Palm Leveler/Tamper
7:37 Digital Scale
9:16 Knock box
11:29 Frothing Jug
13:13 Conclusion

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