Find my setup

Find a setup that fits · about 2 minutes

Find your first espresso setupthat fits your life.

We show the machine, grinder, estimated starting cost, and main downside.

Free · 7 questions · about 2 minutes · paid links never change the order · Read the beginner guide →

Your setup, explainedSpace. Routine. Budget.

Count the whole setup first.

Illustrated setup · not a product recommendation
  • 45products with checked sources
  • 61sources checked
  • 0paid rankings
  • 2026-09-16prices checked through

Every result links to its sources, shows which answers it matches, and names the main downside. Paid links never change the order.

How it works

Seven quick questions. One useful answer.

We ask about your gear, budget, drinks, routine, counter, and café spending.

  1. 01

    Start with your gear and budget

    Tell us if you need a grinder, then set your total setup budget.

  2. 02

    Describe your coffee routine

    Choose your drinks, busiest session, and how much hands-on work you want.

  3. 03

    Check your space and café spend

    Add your counter size and café habits. See a setup that fits, with an estimated starting cost and main downside.

See an example

One setup, with an estimated starting total and space warning.

See the machine, grinder, estimated starting total, setup size, and main downside. This example uses published sizes and a 1.5-inch planning gap. It does not confirm all the room needed to use or refill each product. Measure the exact products first.

Find my setup
ESPRESSO RECEIPTEXAMPLE / 01
Fits the example answersSpace needs a final check · we did not test it ourselves

FITS THE EXAMPLE ANSWERS

Dedica Maestro Plus

+ DF64 II
Estimated starting total
$988.95
Estimated setup size
14.7 × 13.6 in
Main downside
Its 51 mm portafilter has fewer grinder-holder matches. The space needed while you use it is not confirmed.
6 of 193 setups passed the listed checksProduct data checked 2026-09-16 · estimate uses the current rules

Three checks to run first

Three common buying mistakes, checked first.

Space check

Will it fit?

We check space for the machine and grinder before we sort the results.

Estimated starting total

See the estimated starting total.

We count the machine, grinder, and a $90 setup allowance. Tax, shipping, repairs, and daily supplies are not included.

Main downside

See the main downside.

Every result says what you give up.

Keep each fact with its evidence
  1. SourceOriginal published details
  2. Check dateWhen we reviewed it
  3. LimitsWhat it can show

Check the details

See the sources and how we choose.

Review the sources, dates, fit limits, and measurements we use.

Ready to choose?

Two minutes to a setup that fits.

Have your budget, counter space, and coffee routine ready.

Find my setup

Already own the machine?

Make your first shot more repeatable.

If your basket supports an 18 g dose, start with 18 g of coffee and 36 g of espresso. Taste it. Then change one thing.

Make my first shot
Want to learn more?Choose a first machine by your morning routineSee what a $500 limit can buyCompare all-in-one and separate setupsSee when home coffee could pay backSee every guide