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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Pick a budget, then pick the piece you need. Each tier lists gear whose maker price fits it.
Tiers use the maker’s own price, checked October 2, 2026. Each card shows a price band; the dated price is in the guide linked on the card. Prices are not added together here, because a cart total depends on the day and the seller.
A dripper, a kettle, and a scale. Each one’s maker price is under $100.
Hario
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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Fellow
$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
$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
Check price on Amazon Or buy from Greater GoodsTwo hopper grinders and an entry espresso machine. Every printed maker price is under $200.
OXO
$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
$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
$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
Check price on AmazonOr buy from De’LonghiEspresso-capable grinders and the Bambino. Every printed maker price is under $300.
Baratza
$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
$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
$150–$300
Good fit if you want a button machine and a manual steam wand.
54 mm portafilter · 47 fl oz tank
Check price on Amazon Or buy from BrevilleA hands-free milk wand and a timer-dosing espresso grinder. Every printed maker price is under $500.
Breville
$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
$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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