Build your home espresso setup, honestly.

Tell PickMyPuck your budget, the drinks you love, and how much counter space you have. Our AI setup builder helps you work out what kind of machine, grinder, and gear fit you. You get plain-language reasons, no hype.

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How the setup builder works

1

Share the basics

Your budget range, the drinks you make (straight shots, milk drinks, or both), and your space.

2

Talk it through

Ask follow-ups like "Do I need a separate grinder?" or "Single boiler or dual?" and get answers explained simply.

3

Get a balanced setup

Machine, grinder, and essentials that fit together, with the trade-offs spelled out.

4

Check before you buy

We never show prices here. Always confirm current price, specs, and return policy with the seller.

Setup builder (beta)

Hi! I'm the PickMyPuck setup builder. Fill in the basics on the left, or just ask me a question about home espresso gear.

AI can be wrong. Treat suggestions as a starting point and double-check specs and prices with the seller. Chat text is sent to an AI provider to generate replies, so don't include personal info (privacy). PickMyPuck may earn commissions from links on this site (disclosure).

Our approach

We explain trade-offs instead of picking a single "best" machine, we don't publish prices that can go stale, and we never take payment to rank a product. Read how we make money on our disclosure page.