{"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","url":"https:\/\/cremakit.com\/products\/starter-kit","provider":"CremaKit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}