Setup Builder
A matched machine, grinder and accessories list for your budget, with dated maker prices.
Tools
Free espresso tools
Build a setup, price a habit, set an alert, check a recall. Free, no account, no tracking.
Cost-per-shot calculator
Home espresso vs your cafe habit, and the payback in months.
Price drop alerts
Name a target price for any machine or grinder; get an email when it drops below.
Recall checker
Search CPSC recall notices by brand and model before you buy.
Free PDF guides
Prefer paper? Get the Espresso Setup Planner, Black Friday cheat sheet and used-machine checklist.
Free Black Friday espresso deal alerts
Deal alerts when we send them during Black Friday week (Nov 23–30, 2026) and through the holidays, with checked espresso machine and grinder prices. The rest of the year: an email only when we record a real price drop. Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
After you subscribe, Kit sends a confirmation email. Click the link in it to start getting alerts. Email address only; sent through Kit.
Holiday gift guide
Shopping for someone else? See the espresso gift guide 2026: grinder, machine, scale, barista tool and bean picks with dated maker prices.