{"title":"Barista Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurated sets that upgrade your whole espresso routine, and cost less than buying the tools one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"espresso-prep-kit","title":"The Espresso Prep Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame shot. Every morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSour on Tuesday, bitter on Thursday, and one that sprayed sideways across the counter. All three start in the same place: an uneven coffee bed, before the water ever touches it. That part is not your machine and it is not your skill — it is the ninety seconds between grinding and pressing the button, and it is the cheapest thing in espresso to fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is the four steps that fix it, plus the mat and glass that make them practical. Sized for your machine, not for a list of millimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 60-second routine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing on.\u003c\/strong\u003e The magnetic dosing ring sits on the portafilter so the grounds land in the basket instead of around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir.\u003c\/strong\u003e The WDT tool's fine needles break up the clumps your grinder makes, so the bed has no soft spots for water to run through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTamp.\u003c\/strong\u003e The palm tamper rests on the basket rim and presses flat — no wrist angle, no body weight, no guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen on.\u003c\/strong\u003e The puck screen spreads water across the whole surface and keeps the group head clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen brew into the measuring glass and read what you got.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wdt-tool\"\u003eWDT tool with stand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — sold separately at €16.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dosing-ring\"\u003eMagnetic dosing ring\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — €14.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palm-tamper\"\u003ePalm tamper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, self-levelling, 304 stainless base — €34.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/puck-screen\"\u003ePuck screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, reusable stainless mesh — €11.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tamping-mat\"\u003eSilicone tamping mat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, corner style — €14.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/espresso-measuring-glass\"\u003eDouble-spout measuring glass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 75 ml with ml and oz markings — €9.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBought one at a time that is €103.70. As a kit it is €79, in one box, in one size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this fixes, and what it doesn't\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fixes the part of espresso you can control in a minute: clumped grounds, an uneven bed, a tilted tamp and the mess that comes with them. Expect dry pucks that lift out in one piece, a clean basket rim, and shots that behave the same way two days running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will not fix stale beans, and it will not turn a pressurised (dual-wall) basket into a single-wall one. If your grinder cannot hold a setting, that is still your ceiling. And if you do not own a scale yet, buy one of those before you buy this — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/espresso-scale\"\u003eours is €39.95\u003c\/a\u003e, and any accurate 0.1 g scale will do. We would rather say so than sell you a box that disappoints you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e51 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — De'Longhi Dedica, La Specialista and most 51mm baskets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e54 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sage and Breville: Barista Express, Barista Pro, Bambino, Duo-Temp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e58 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — E61 machines, Gaggia Classic, Rancilio Silvia and most commercial-style portafilters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure? Type your machine into the fit finder further down this page, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fit-guide\"\u003efit guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Still wrong when it arrives? Tell us and we will send the right size at our cost. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003eour size guarantee and 12-month warranty\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched within 1–3 working days and tracked the whole way. United Kingdom 5–8 working days, Canada 6–10, Australia 8–15. Free over €50, so this kit ships free. 30 days to change your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"CremaKit","offers":[{"title":"51mm – De'Longhi \u0026 51mm baskets","offer_id":58071728193918,"sku":"CK-KIT-51","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"54mm – Sage \/ Breville","offer_id":58071728226686,"sku":"CK-KIT-54","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"58mm – E61, Gaggia Classic, Rancilio","offer_id":58071728259454,"sku":"CK-KIT-58","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/2250\/4062\/files\/hf_20260921_215730_8bf99b16-2059-4432-b8be-c5042cd770a9.png?v=1790028331"},{"product_id":"starter-kit","title":"The Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe three steps that make shots repeatable — plus the brushes to keep them that way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your espresso is sour one morning and bitter the next, the usual cause is not the machine. It is the coffee bed: clumped from the grinder, uneven in the basket, tamped at a slight angle. The Starter Kit is the smallest set of tools that fixes that, for people who would rather not buy six things at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe routine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing on\u003c\/strong\u003e — the magnetic dosing ring keeps the grounds in the basket, not on the counter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir\u003c\/strong\u003e — the WDT tool breaks up clumps so water cannot run through a soft spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTamp\u003c\/strong\u003e — the calibrated spring tamper clicks at the same pressure every time, so your tamp stops being a variable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen on\u003c\/strong\u003e — the puck screen spreads the water and keeps the group head clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDT tool with stand\u003c\/strong\u003e — €16.95 separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic dosing ring\u003c\/strong\u003e — €14.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalibrated spring tamper\u003c\/strong\u003e, clicks at a consistent pressure — €22.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuck screen\u003c\/strong\u003e — €11.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarista cleaning brush set\u003c\/strong\u003e, five pieces — €11.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately that is €78.75. As a kit, €55.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this fixes, and what it doesn't\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes your preparation repeatable and your counter clean. It does not fix stale beans, a grinder that will not hold its setting, or a pressurised basket. If you have no scale yet, buy one first — that matters more than any of this. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/espresso-scale\"\u003eOurs is €39.95\u003c\/a\u003e; any accurate 0.1 g scale will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrep Kit or Starter Kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Starter Kit uses a calibrated spring tamper, which teaches consistent pressure. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/espresso-prep-kit\"\u003ePrep Kit\u003c\/a\u003e uses a self-levelling palm tamper, which is faster and harder to get wrong, and adds the tamping mat and shot glass. Both cover the same four steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e51 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — De'Longhi Dedica, La Specialista\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e54 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sage and Breville: Barista Express, Barista Pro, Bambino, Duo-Temp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e58 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — E61, Gaggia Classic, Rancilio Silvia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure? Use the fit finder below or the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fit-guide\"\u003efit guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Wrong size when it arrives? We send the right one at our cost — see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003eour size guarantee and 12-month warranty\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched within 1–3 working days, tracked. United Kingdom 5–8 working days, Canada 6–10, Australia 8–15. Free over €50, so this kit ships free. 30 days to change your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"CremaKit","offers":[{"title":"51mm – De'Longhi \u0026 51mm baskets","offer_id":58071731306878,"sku":"CK-START-51","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"54mm – Sage \/ Breville","offer_id":58071731339646,"sku":"CK-START-54","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"58mm – E61, Gaggia Classic, Rancilio","offer_id":58071731372414,"sku":"CK-START-58","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/2250\/4062\/files\/hf_20260921_220022_4275de26-8ebe-4947-89bb-7b69012c4d9f.png?v=1790028331"},{"product_id":"latte-art-set","title":"The Latte Art Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePour your first heart, then your first tulip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e350ml pitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e: for one flat white or cappuccino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e600ml pitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e: for two drinks or larger lattes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth are thick-walled stainless steel with a matte black finish and a sharp pour spout for crisp latte art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/espresso-measuring-glass\"\u003eDouble-spout measuring glass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 75 ml with ml and oz markings — €9.95 separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cleaning-brushes\"\u003eCleaning brush set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for your machine and grinder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits every espresso machine, so there's no size to choose. It makes a great gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips free with tracking. Most orders arrive in 7–12 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CremaKit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58071731437950,"sku":"CK-LATTE","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/2250\/4062\/files\/hf_20260921_215730_ee466743-1fe8-4902-a207-e8ce82ef2f70.png?v=1790028331"}],"url":"https:\/\/cremakit.com\/collections\/kits.oembed","provider":"CremaKit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}