The $500 Home Cafe Hack

(only costs $500 and after 2 years l've saved $5000 making cafe-quality espresso at home)

Life is short, buy the espresso machine. If you’re on your journey to building a home cafe, you just hit the gold mine. After trying just about every expensive coffee tool on the market, we came up with what we believe to be the cheapest way to make the most expensive latte in the world. You don’t need to keep researching, just trust! Every tool here has a significance and will play a critical role in your morning ritual.

Find the entire home cafe setup here.

Espresso Bar Setup

• Breville Bambino: The "Old Reliable" of the coffee world. It packs commercial-grade power into a frame that actually fits on your counter.

• Baratza Encore ESP Grinder: Consistency is king. This grinder handles everything from espresso to cold brew without breaking a sweat (or the bank).
  

• Normcore 54mm Bottomless Portafilter: The ultimate diagnostic tool. It lets you see the extraction directly so you can fix your technique in real-time.

• Normcore 53.3mm Tamper: Spring-loaded perfection. It ensures you apply the exact same pressure every time you prep a shot.

• Normcore Dosing Funnel: Because nobody likes wasting premium grounds. This keeps the coffee in the basket and off your floor.

• Normcore WDT Tool: Tiny needles, big results. Use this to break up clumps for an even, channel-free extraction.

• TIMEMORE Coffee Scale: Precision matters. If you aren't weighing your beans and your yield, you're just guessing.

• Normcore Tamper Mat: Save your countertops. This provides the grip you need for a level, stable press every single time.
  

• Knock Box: The ultimate workflow hack. Whack your used coffee pucks away cleanly like a pro barista.
  

• Milk Frothing Pitcher: The secret to silky microfoam. Without this, you're just making bubbles; with it, you're making art.

• 64oz Mason Storage Jars: Oxidation is the enemy of flavor. Store your bulk beans in these airtight jars in a dark cupboard to keep that "roast day" punch alive for weeks.
  

• The Freshest Coffee in the World: The gear is the engine, but the beans are the fuel. Because every bag is fresh roasted to order, your home setup will easily outperform your local cafe.
  
  Welcome to a specialty standard where non-acidic and flavorful is the norm, unlocking rich chocolate and caramel notes through precision roasting.

• The Music: Coffee is a full sensory experience. It’s best enjoyed while listening to our carefully crafted playlist.

Find the entire home cafe setup here.