Coffee Gear Buying Guide

For the least effort, pack the 160 mL (5.4 oz) automatic rotating-pour brewer with ground coffee, a cup and 2 AAA batteries: add hot water and it does the pouring. If you'd rather grind fresh beans and pour by hand, take the 6-piece manual travel kit, which packs every tool into one case.

Neither one heats water. Use the room kettle, or bring the 400 mL (13.5 oz) travel kettle; check its rated voltage and plug against the country you're visiting. More travel formats are on the Travel Coffee Setup page.

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If your office has a hot-water dispenser, the automatic rotating-pour brewer and pre-ground coffee make a small filter cup with little effort. It runs on 2 AAA batteries and sits on your own mug. Want whole beans? Add the rechargeable burr grinder, which grinds at the press of a button.

Prefer something stronger? The 2-in-1 portable espresso maker makes an espresso-style shot from pre-heated water.

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The 6-piece pour-over kit is our pick for off-grid trips: no batteries, no outlet. It includes a hand grinder, 250 mL (8.5 oz) pouring kettle, reusable dripper, 280 mL (9.5 oz) cup, bean canister and scoop in a fitted EVA case. Bring beans and a separate way to heat water, like a camp stove and pot.

The included kettle is for pouring only; never put it on a stove or other heat source. An electric travel kettle needs an outlet, so it's better for hotels and RVs than for tent camping. See the travel setups for other options.

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Choose the automatic rotating-pour brewer if you want convenience: add ground coffee and hot water, and its rotating spout does the pour. The tank holds up to 160 mL (5.4 oz), so expect a little less in the cup because the grounds absorb some water. It makes filter coffee, not espresso.

Choose the 6-piece manual set if you enjoy the ritual: grinding by hand, controlling the pour and keeping everything in one case. It includes a 250 mL (8.5 oz) pouring kettle and a 280 mL (9.5 oz) cup; start with 15 g coffee to 240 mL (about 8 oz) water. Neither option heats water. Compare both on the Pour Over Coffee Setup page.

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No. The 160 mL (5.4 oz) rotating-pour brewer distributes water you've already heated; its batteries only power the rotating spout. Fill it from a kettle, thermos or hot-water dispenser, up to the 160 mL line.

The same goes for the 160 mL automatic drip brewer with glass cup. If you need a way to heat water, pair either one with a kettle.

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The 160 mL rotating-pour brewer comes with a reusable stainless steel filter and a marked water tank. The cup and 2 AAA batteries are not included, so it works with any mug you already own.

The 160 mL automatic drip brewer includes a glass cup; its 2 AAA batteries are sold separately. Each product page has an “In the Box” list if you want to double-check.

No. The 2-in-1 portable espresso maker uses pre-heated water; its USB-C rechargeable battery powers extraction. Use ground coffee in the 51 mm basket, or Nespresso-style capsules with the included adapter. The water chamber holds up to 100 mL (3.4 oz), and it comes with an integrated cup and carry case.

These notes are for the original 2-in-1 model; other portable machines have their own instructions. For a full home setup, see the Home Espresso Setup page.

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Any burr grinder with a good medium range will do; the real choice is hand or electric. The 40-setting manual steel-burr grinder needs no charging and has a folding handle for travel. The 40-setting rechargeable ceramic-burr grinder grinds at the press of a button; start pour-over between settings 10 and 20.

Setting numbers don't carry over between grinders, so fine-tune by taste: grind finer if the cup is sour, coarser if it's bitter. Pair a grinder with a brewer on the pour-over setups page.

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You need a grinder that goes fine enough, with small enough steps to dial in your machine and beans. The 60-setting rechargeable espresso burr grinder offers timed grinding from 5 to 98 seconds, works with 51 mm and 58 mm portafilters, and includes a dosing cup. It isn't listed for 54 mm portafilters.

The timer measures seconds, not grams, so weigh your dose on a scale for consistent shots. Not sure it fits your setup? Send us your machine model and basket size.

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The Breville Barista Express (BES870), Barista Pro (BES878) and Barista Touch (BES880) use 54 mm, so the 54 mm Breville portafilter is the match. Other Breville and Sage models vary, so confirm your model number first.

E61 machines use 58 mm. The 58 mm E61 portafilter fits supported E61 group heads, but not every machine with a 58 mm basket, because locking lugs differ. Match dosing cups, funnels and tampers to the size on their own product page; 53 mm and 54 mm are not interchangeable.

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A dosing cup catches grounds under the grinder so you can weigh and stir them, then tip them into the basket cleanly. Choose the 54 mm Breville dosing cup or the 58 mm dosing cup to match your portafilter, and check it fits under your grinder.

A magnetic dosing funnel sits on the basket rim and stops grounds from spilling while you dose or use a WDT tool. It comes in 51, 53 and 58 mm. Take it off before tamping.

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Choose the bottle for easy, hands-off cold brew: add coarse grounds and water to the 600 mL (20 oz) cold brew infuser bottle, steep it in the fridge, then lift out the filter.

Choose the 600 mL (20 oz) glass cold drip tower if you want a cleaner, tea-like cup and enjoy the process: ice water drips slowly through the grounds at a rate you set with the valve. It stands about 14 in (36 cm) tall and includes 100 filter papers. Both make somewhat less coffee than their vessel size. See the Cold Coffee Setup page.

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For delivery times, returns and warranty, see our Coffee FAQs.

No. Yozcoffee sells brewing equipment and accessories only; coffee beans, ground coffee and capsules aren't included with any product. Buy coffee in the format your brewer needs: whole beans for a grinder, ground coffee for the automatic brewers, or Nespresso-style capsules for the 2-in-1 espresso maker.

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