Hario
Hario V60 plastic dripper 02
Under $25
Good fit if you want a cone listed at 1–4 cups, per Hario. White, red, or clear.
Capacity 1–4 cups · made in Japan
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Under $100
A dripper, a kettle, and a scale. Each one’s maker price is under $100.
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Fellow
Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle
$75–$150
Good fit if you want a thermometer on a gooseneck and heat water on gas or a coil. Not for induction, per Fellow.
Stovetop · built-in thermometer
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Greater Goods
Greater Goods Premium Coffee Scale
$25–$75
Good fit if you want a timer that counts up and down, and a scale that measures to the tenth of a gram, per the maker.
Timer · tare · six units
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Under $200
Two hopper grinders and an entry espresso machine. Every printed maker price is under $200.
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OXO
OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
$75–$150
Good fit if you want to leave beans in a hopper, pick a numbered medium setting, and grind by time.
15 settings plus microsettings · 12 oz hopper
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Baratza
Baratza Encore
$75–$150
Good fit if you want a stepped electric grinder with a published micron range and a hopper for several cups.
40 mm conical burrs · 40 settings (2020 spec sheet)
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De’Longhi
De’Longhi Stilosa EC260BK
$75–$150
Good fit if you want a portafilter with a steam wand you hold, at the lowest labeled current price in the espresso guide.
15 bar pump · manual milk frother
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Under $300
Espresso-capable grinders and the Bambino. Every printed maker price is under $300.
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Baratza
Baratza Encore ESP
$150–$300
Good fit if you are grinding for espresso. Baratza describes it as optimized for espresso.
40 mm conical steel burrs · 300 g hopper
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Fellow
Fellow Opus 2
$150–$300
Good fit if you want one electric grinder for pour-over now and maybe espresso later, and will weigh each dose.
48 mm conical burrs · single-dose
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Breville
Breville Bambino, BES450
$150–$300
Good fit if you want a button machine and a manual steam wand.
54 mm portafilter · 47 fl oz tank
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Under $500
A hands-free milk wand and a timer-dosing espresso grinder. Every printed maker price is under $500.
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Breville
Breville Bambino Plus, BES500
$300+
Good fit if you want hands-free milk texturing and still want to use a portafilter.
54 mm portafilter · 64 fl oz tank
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Baratza
Baratza Sette 30
$150–$300
Good fit if you want an espresso grinder with timer dosing on the spec list.
40 mm conical burrs · timer dosing
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Want the whole setup?
Two guides put full kits side by side, with each maker price and its date.