Coffee Gear I Actually Use
THE GEAR
I ACTUALLY
USE.
I ACTUALLY
USE.
My coffee bar
People always ask what I brew with. So here it is, the real list. The gear on my own bar, the tools I hand to friends who are just starting, and a few things I love that I make nothing on.
The short list
Fourteen pieces. Tap any one to jump to it.
| Gear | Category | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Weber Workshops EG-1 ↓ | Grinder | The dream grinder |
| 1Zpresso K-Ultra ↓ | Grinder | Travel and quiet mornings |
| xBloom Studio ↓ | Brewer | The all-in-one splurge |
| Hario V60-02 Ceramic ↓ | Brewer | The daily pour over |
| AeroPress ↓ | Brewer | Forgiving and indestructible |
| Hario V60 Filters ↓ | Consumable | The reorder |
| Fellow Stagg EKG ↓ | Kettle | Pour control and temp |
| Timemore Black Mirror ↓ | Scale | Accuracy without the price |
| Acaia Pearl ↓ | Scale | The cafe standard |
| Fellow Tally Pro ↓ | Scale | The premium step up |
| Acaia Lunar ↓ | Scale | Espresso and tight spaces |
| Fellow Atmos ↓ | Storage | Keeping a bag fresh |
| Hario Range Server ↓ | Server | Catching the brew |
| Urnex Cafiza ↓ | Care | The maintenance nobody mentions |
Grinders
The grinder matters more than the machine. Start here.
Weber Workshops EG-1 DIRECT · NO COMMISSION
A single dose flat burr grinder built like lab equipment.
Why I like it. This is the grinder on my own bar. I earn nothing if you buy it. It sits at the top of this list because anything less would be a lie.
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1Zpresso K-Ultra
A hand grinder with external adjustment that punches far above its size.
Why I like it. My travel grinder and my quiet morning grinder. No motor, no noise, just a beautiful even grind.
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Brewing
From hands-on pour over to a machine that does it for you. This is where the ritual lives.
xBloom Studio
An all in one that grinds, doses, and brews a precise pour over by itself.
Why I like it. The splurge. When I want a flawless cup with zero fuss, it handles the grind, the pour, and the timing better than my hands can. A real glimpse of where home coffee is going.
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Hario V60-02 Ceramic
The conical dripper that rewards good technique with a clean, sweet cup.
Why I like it. My daily dripper and the backbone of the pour over recipe I share. Simple, cheap, endlessly capable.
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AeroPress
A plunger brewer that is nearly impossible to mess up.
Why I like it. Forgiving, indestructible, and the thing I throw in a bag without a second thought. Everyone should own one.
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Hario V60 Filters (02, White)
The tabbed paper filters made for the V60.
Why I like it. The white bleached ones, always. They run cleaner than the natural brown. The thing you will reorder forever.
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Kettle and scale
Control over heat and weight. The two dials that change the cup.
Fellow Stagg EKG
A gooseneck electric kettle with a precise temperature dial.
Why I like it. The thin spout gives you control over the pour, and dialing the exact temperature changes everything about a delicate coffee. It also looks the part.
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Timemore Black Mirror
A coffee scale with 0.1g accuracy, a built in timer, and flow rate.
Why I like it. My value pick. It gets you most of the way to an Acaia for roughly half the money. A scale is not optional, this is where to start.
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Acaia Pearl
The scale you see behind the counter at specialty cafes. Fast, accurate, app connected.
Why I like it. The industry standard, and for good reason. If you want the scale the pros actually use on your own bar, this is the one. Pour over and espresso both.
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Fellow Tally Pro
A precision scale with fast brew assistant modes for pour over and espresso.
Why I like it. A gorgeous alternative to the Acaia. The brew modes basically coach your pour, and it is beautifully made.
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Acaia Lunar
A compact scale sized to sit right on an espresso machine drip tray.
Why I like it. My pick when counter space is tight or espresso is the focus. A tiny footprint with the same Acaia precision.
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Everyday and care
The small things that keep good coffee tasting like the day it was roasted.
Fellow Atmos
A vacuum canister that pulls the air out to slow staling.
Why I like it. Freshness is the whole game with good beans. Twist the lid, the air leaves, your coffee tastes like the day it was roasted for longer.
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Hario Range Server
A glass carafe that sits under the dripper.
Why I like it. Lets you brew for two without juggling cups, and the measurement marks help you see your yield. A small thing that makes the ritual nicer.
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Urnex Cafiza
The cleaning powder that strips old coffee oils from your gear.
Why I like it. The maintenance nobody talks about. Rancid oils quietly ruin your cup. A weekly clean with this is the cheapest upgrade you can make.
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