First
Digital scales
The single biggest upgrade for the least money. Weigh your dose a few times and you will not need to again.
Accessories
The few things worth owning
Not a wall of gadgets. A short list of kit that genuinely changes the cup, chosen so you can stop researching and get on with the coffee.
The short list
What actually changes the cup
In the order we would buy them.
Second
A decent cafetière
Thick glass holds heat, and a fine mesh keeps the grit out of the last mouthful.
Third
A gooseneck kettle
Only if you brew filter. The slow, controlled pour is what keeps the bed level.
Useful
Filter papers
Cheap, and worth having spares. Rinse them before brewing to lose the papery taste.
Useful
An airtight tin
Our bags reseal, but a tin is better if you decant — keep it out of the light.
Nice
A proper mug
Thick-walled and pre-warmed. It keeps the coffee drinkable for longer than you would think.
We are still choosing suppliers. Accessories will go on sale alongside the coffee — the guides are live now.
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Good coffee first, kit later
No accessory will do as much as fresh coffee ground for the machine you own. That part is ready now.