{"product_id":"prep-kit","title":"The Prep Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame shot. Every morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost every bad home espresso is the same fault: water finding a fast path through an uneven puck. These four tools attack that fault in sequence — catch the grounds, break the clumps, level the bed, spread the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wdt-tool\"\u003eWDT Distribution Tool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine needles that break up grinder clumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dosing-ring\"\u003eMagnetic Dosing Ring\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps the dose in the basket, not on the counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palm-tamper\"\u003ePalm Tamper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — walnut dome, tamps level by design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/puck-screen\"\u003ePuck Screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — spreads the water jet, keeps the group head clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this fixes, and what it doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt fixes channeling — sour-and-bitter-at-once shots, wildly different times from the same grind setting, a wet crater in the used puck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does not fix stale beans, a grinder that can't hold a setting, or an unstable machine. No tool can. If your beans are three months old, buy fresh coffee before you buy any of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick your basket size. \u003cstrong\u003e53mm fits Sage and Breville machines\u003c\/strong\u003e sold as 54mm — the basket itself measures about 53.3mm. Not sure? See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fit-guide\"\u003efit guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBought separately this is €79.80. Covered by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003eCremaKit warranty\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CremaKit","offers":[{"title":"51mm","offer_id":58089077440894,"sku":"CK-PREP-51","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"53mm","offer_id":58089077735806,"sku":"CK-PREP-53","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"58mm","offer_id":58089077768574,"sku":"CK-PREP-58","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/2250\/4062\/files\/hf_20260924_163115_9b25519e-a8d3-4ea5-bf81-10330bda652e.png?v=1790267765","url":"https:\/\/cremakit.com\/products\/prep-kit","provider":"CremaKit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}