When you first discover the world of great tasting coffee brewed by a real barista (not those unicorn frappuccino’s) using the freshest beans with simple pour over brewers you’ll most definitely want to continue drinking awesome coffee at home. For most people embarking on a home coffee kit, the price of the best coffee accessories can leave you gasping for breath.
By the time you’ve bought a coffee scale, a simple coffee brewer, and let us not forget a decent coffee grinder, your limited budget will soon be skyrocketing into hundreds of dollars. But it doesn’t have to be expensive when you’re first getting your feet wet in home coffee brewing, in fact, you can get everything you need for a home coffee kit for under $100.
Yes, you heard correctly, for under $100 I have picked out a great selection of coffee makers, grinders, and coffee scales, and in most cases, you’ll have change left over for an Americano at your local coffee shop.
This coffee kit is perfect for those of you just starting out, and these coffee accessories will brew coffee with the best of them; in fact, a lot of these brewers are a coffee geeks daily go-to. Let’s take a closer look.
Coffee Kit On A Budget
No coffee kit is complete without a coffee maker to brew your coffee. For under $100 your options are limited especially when you are trying to add a coffee scale and a grinder to your home brewing kit as well. The best option is going to be some sort of manual coffee brewer like an AeroPress, a Hario V60, or even a French Press.
While there are some automatic drip coffee makers available for cheap, I would recommend that you opt for a manual approach so you can get a feel for how coffee is really brewed rather than just pressing a button.
1. Coffee Brewer
2. Coffee Grinder
No coffee kit is complete without a good coffee grinder. We recommend that you buy a burr grinder and stay clear of the cheaper blade grinders. Don’t worry, even a good manual burr grinder can be picked up for cheap.
A burr grinder is going to give you a uniform grind which is going to lead to a better extraction, especially if you’re using a pour-over brewing method. Here are some good antique coffee grinders but don’t expect them to be cheap.
3. Coffee Scale
A crucial item in any coffee kit is a good coffee scale, without a scale you’ll end up guessing the correct water-to-coffee ratios, which for a beginner can be a difficult task. Below are some basic coffee scales that will get your ratios where they need to be.
There are better coffee scales available that will offer more features and functions, but for a basic coffee kit, one of the below options is more than adequate.
Recommended Coffee Kit For Beginners
To save you time we have gone through the various TABS above and have crafted a coffee kit that is perfect for any beginner.
At the time of writing the coffee brewing kit came in at just under $80, no to shabby for a basic setup that will get you brewing great tasting coffee at home. And as promised you will still have change leftover for an Americano coffee at your high street coffee shop (just keep away from those Unicorn Frappuccino’s).
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