The coffee world would have you believe you need loads of expensive coffee accessories, but I'm an ex-barista, and I disagree. You just need these 2 things

There's a big difference between a coffee lover and a coffee snob. As an ex-barista, I accept that I fall into the latter category. I've made my peace with it. But if you're more of an any-and-every-coffee drinker, then you don't need to listen to the coffee snobs of the world.

Forget dual boilers — Breville espresso machines are fine. Forget WDT tools — a fork or nothing is fine. Forget portafilter collars — just make a mess. Forget bean dosers — you have fingers. Forget auto tampers — your espresso machine came with one. You only need two coffee accessories.

You need a grinder and a scale. That's it. I promise you: just those two additions will elevate your coffee setup massively. And you could spend less than $200 on everything. I'll show you exactly which budget-friendly grinders and