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DIY · Espresso at home

Build your espresso setup

Cappuccino, latte, cortado, or a straight shot — choose your machine, grinder and gear, and we'll do the math on what fits your budget.

Build your setup

A machine is only the beginning.

Budget for the whole ritual: fresh coffee, an espresso-capable grinder, and the small tools that make every shot repeatable.

What you can make

One shot. Seven directions.

Small glass of dark espresso with a layer of crema on top

Espresso

A small, strong shot straight from the machine. Every other drink on this list starts here.

Needs · Machine + grinder only

Tall cup of light brown Americano without milk

Americano

Espresso topped up with hot water. Same strength as a shot, just a bigger, gentler cup.

Needs · Machine + grinder only

Cup of long black coffee with crema floating on top

Long Black

Hot water first, then espresso poured over it. Keeps the crema intact, so it tastes a shade cleaner than an Americano.

Needs · Machine + grinder only

Small glass of cortado with equal parts dark coffee and milk Steam wand needed

Cortado

Espresso cut with an equal, small amount of steamed milk. Stronger than a latte, no foam to speak of.

Needs · Steam wand + milk pitcher

Classic cappuccino in a cup with a thick white foam cap Steam wand needed

Cappuccino

Espresso, steamed milk, and a thick cap of foam, roughly equal parts of each. The foam is what makes it a cappuccino.

Needs · Steam wand + milk pitcher

Tall cafe latte with plenty of milk and a thin foam layer Steam wand needed

Cafe-style Latte

Espresso with a lot more steamed milk and just a thin layer of foam. What most people mean when they say ‘a coffee with milk.’

Needs · Steam wand + milk pitcher

Mocha coffee topped with cream and chocolate drizzle Steam wand needed

Mocha

A latte with chocolate stirred in, espresso, steamed milk and cocoa or chocolate syrup together. The sweetest one here.

Needs · Steam wand + milk pitcher

Budget builder

What fits?

Enter the most you want to spend. We start with the machine, then work through coffee, grinder and accessories in that order.

₹

Prices include the current SIMPLIFYCOFFEE discount.

Your recommended setup

Built for ₹50,000

Espresso machine

HiBrew H4D 2-in-1 Portable Hand Press Espresso Maker

₹5,225₹5,500

Save ₹275 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

Coffee

Classic Mountain

₹460

Save ₹0

Grinder

KOFIHAUS Manual Coffee Grinder, Adjustable Ceramic Burr

₹1,329₹1,399

Save ₹70 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

Tamper

Espressa Wood Tamper 58mm

₹941₹990

Save ₹50 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

Knock box

Bincoo 4.5-Inch Mini Espresso Knock Box (Dark Green)

₹1,352₹1,423

Save ₹71 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

Distributor

MHW-3BOMBER Lightning Needle Distributor WDT Tool

₹2,302₹2,423

Save ₹121 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

Milk pitcher

Espressa SS Commercial Milk Pitcher

₹1,162₹1,223

Save ₹61 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

MRP

₹13,418

Your price

₹12,770

You save

₹648

Budget left

₹37,230

01 · Choose the engine

Choice of machine

Electric

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HiBrew H2B 5-in-1 Multi-Capsule Coffee Machine

Hibrew

HiBrew H2B 5-in-1 Multi-Capsule Coffee Machine

₹13,291₹13,990

Save ₹700 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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HiBrew H11 Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine

Hibrew

HiBrew H11 Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine

₹14,241₹14,990

Save ₹750 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Manual

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HiBrew H4D 2-in-1 Portable Hand Press Espresso Maker

Hibrew

HiBrew H4D 2-in-1 Portable Hand Press Espresso Maker

₹5,225₹5,500

Save ₹275 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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HiBrew H4D 2-in-1 Portable Hand Press Espresso Maker

Hibrew

HiBrew H4D 2-in-1 Portable Hand Press Espresso Maker

₹5,225₹5,500

Save ₹275 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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IKAPE Portable Coffee Maker Kapo K1, 14 to 18 g Grounds / Standard Capsules

IKAPE

IKAPE Portable Coffee Maker Kapo K1, 14 to 18 g Grounds / Standard Capsules

₹9,252₹9,739

Save ₹487 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Pod

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02 · Dial it in

Grinder

Electric

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MUVNA 3-in-1 Portable Pour-Over Coffee Grinder and Cup

Muvna

MUVNA 3-in-1 Portable Pour-Over Coffee Grinder and Cup

₹10,061₹10,590

Save ₹530 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Timemore Nuttii OX Electric Coffee Grinder, Precision-cut CNC Stainless Steel Conical Burrs

Timemore

Timemore Nuttii OX Electric Coffee Grinder, Precision-cut CNC Stainless Steel Conical Burrs

₹11,184₹11,773

Save ₹589 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Hand

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KOFIHAUS Manual Coffee Grinder, Adjustable Ceramic Burr

KOFIHAUS

KOFIHAUS Manual Coffee Grinder, Adjustable Ceramic Burr

₹1,329₹1,399

Save ₹70 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Timemore Chestnut C2S Manual Coffee Grinder

Timemore

Timemore Chestnut C2S Manual Coffee Grinder

₹4,946₹5,099

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03 · Press evenly

Tamper

A tamper presses the grounds into a flat, even puck before water passes through. Water always finds the path of least resistance — an uneven puck means it rushes through the loose side and crawls through the packed side, so part of your shot comes out weak and another part bitter. A tamper is what keeps every shot consistent.

Coffee Plus Stainless Steel Tamper 58mm

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Coffee Plus Stainless Steel Tamper 58mm

₹1,226₹1,290

Save ₹65 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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04 · Level first

Distributor

Before you tamp, grounds sit unevenly in the basket, more piled on one side than the other. A distributor levels them flat first, so the tamp actually presses an even bed instead of locking in the high and low spots underneath. Skip it, and even a good tamp can't fix what's uneven below it.

MHW-3BOMBER Lightning Needle Distributor WDT Tool

MHW-3BOMBER

MHW-3BOMBER Lightning Needle Distributor WDT Tool

₹2,302₹2,423

Save ₹121 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Coffee Plus Coffee Distributor 58mm

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Coffee Plus Coffee Distributor 58mm

₹2,461₹2,590

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05 · The working bar

Accessories

Knock box, tamping mat & milk pitcher

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MHW-3BOMBER Small Tamping Mat 51 to 58 mm

MHW-3BOMBER

MHW-3BOMBER Small Tamping Mat 51 to 58 mm

₹1,226₹1,290

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Bincoo 4.5-Inch Mini Espresso Knock Box (Dark Green)

Bincoo

Bincoo 4.5-Inch Mini Espresso Knock Box (Dark Green)

₹1,352₹1,423

Save ₹71 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Coffee Plus Latte Art 2.0 Pitcher 450ml

Coffee Plus Gear

Coffee Plus Latte Art 2.0 Pitcher 450ml

₹1,362₹1,434

Save ₹72 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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Coffee Plus 600ml Matte Steam Milk Pitcher

Coffee Plus Gear

Coffee Plus 600ml Matte Steam Milk Pitcher

₹1,637₹1,723

Save ₹86 with SIMPLIFYCOFFEE

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06 · Keep it tasting new

Cleaning solution

Coffee oils build up inside the group head and portafilter with every shot. Left alone, they turn rancid and start tainting every cup after, even with perfect beans and grind. A regular clean keeps the machine tasting like day one.

07 · Fill the hopper

Coffee

Espresso coffee

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Pod coffee

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