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**1. Coffee Gear**
A. Ways to Brew
* **Drip Coffee Maker:** It's an electric machine. Pours hot water on coffee grounds. Usually has a glass pot.
* **Pour-Over Cone:** Brew by hand. You pour hot water over the grounds in a filter. You get to control how strong it is.
* **French Press (Press Pot):** You put coffee grounds in hot water, wait, then use the plunger to push the grounds down.
* **Espresso Machine:** Forces hot water through really fine grounds to make strong espresso.
* **Moka Pot (Stovetop Espresso):** Uses steam to make strong coffee on your stove.
* **Aeropress:** Small and you press the water through the coffee. Good for travel.
* **Cold Brew Maker:** Soak coffee in cold water for a long time (like half a day). Makes it smooth with less acid.
* **Percolator:** Boils water that goes through the coffee grounds. Can be electric or stovetop.
B. Coffee Grinders
* **Blade Grinder:** Chops the coffee with blades. Cheap, but not always even.
* **Burr Grinder:** Crushes the coffee, so the size is the same. Better for good coffee.
* **Manual Grinder:** A burr grinder you crank by hand. Good for travel, and quiet.
C. Coffee Extras
* **Filters:** Paper or metal screens to keep grounds out of your coffee.
* **Coffee Scoops:** To measure the same amount of coffee each time.
* **Tamper:** You press down the coffee in an espresso maker.
**Kettles**
* **Standard Kettle:** Just heats water.
* **Gooseneck Kettle:** Special spout so you can pour just right when making pour-over coffee.
* **Thermometers:** To make sure your water is the right heat (around 195-205°F).
* **Scale:** Measures coffee and water for the right amounts.
**2. Tea Gear**
A. Ways to Brew Tea
* **Teapot:** The classic way to make tea.
* **Infuser:** Little container to hold the tea leaves in the water.
* **Tea Ball (Tea Egg):** A round infuser for one cup.
* **Gaiwan:** Chinese bowl with a lid, you brew the tea right in it.
* **Kyusu:** Japanese teapot, often with a handle on the side, for green tea.
* **Tea Press:** Like a French press, but for tea.
* **Tea Bags (Pyramids):** Tea already in a bag, ready to go.
B. Measuring and timing
* **Tea Scoop/Spoon:** To measure the right amount of tea.
* **Timer:** To make sure the tea steeps just right.
* **Thermometer:** The right water heat is important!
* Green tea: 160-175°F
* White tea: 170-185°F
* Black tea: 205-212°F
* Oolong: 185-205°F
C. Extra Stuff for Tea
* **Tea Strainer:** To catch leaves when you pour from a teapot.
* **Tea Cozy:** Keeps the tea warm in the pot.
* **Tea Tongs:** To grab hot tea bags or leaves.
* **Tea Caddy/Container:** A closed container to keep tea fresh.
**3. Stuff for Both Coffee and Tea**
* **Water Kettle/Heater:** Gotta heat the water just right.
* **Scale:** To get the amounts right every time.
* **Thermometers:** To check the water temp.
* **Storage Containers:** Keep air out to keep things fresh.
* **Cleaning Stuff:** Brushes and cloths to clean your gear.
* **Serving:** Cups, mugs, plates, trays...
**4. Cleaning**
* **Brushes:** For grinders and espresso makers to get rid of old grounds.
* **Descaling stuff:** Gets rid of build-up in kettles and coffee makers.
* **Cleaning Tablets/Powder:** For French presses, tea infusers, etc.
* **Microfiber cloths:** To clean stuff gently.
**5. Storage**
* **Closed boxes:** To keep air, wet, and light out.
* **Drawer organizers:** To keep your spoons and stuff neat.
* **Coffee Bean Vault:** For storing a lot of beans.
* **Tea Chest:** To keep different teas apart and fresh.
**6. Picking Gear**
* **What it's made of:** Steel, glass, and heat-safe plastic are normal.
* **Easy to carry?** An Aeropress or tea infuser is good for trips.
* **Easy to clean?** Can you take it apart to wash it?
* **Does it measure right?** Scales and burr grinders help you get the same results each time.
**1. Coffee Gear**
A. Ways to Brew
* **Drip Coffee Maker:** It's an electric machine. Pours hot water on coffee grounds. Usually has a glass pot.
* **Pour-Over Cone:** Brew by hand. You pour hot water over the grounds in a filter. You get to control how strong it is.
* **French Press (Press Pot):** You put coffee grounds in hot water, wait, then use the plunger to push the grounds down.
* **Espresso Machine:** Forces hot water through really fine grounds to make strong espresso.
* **Moka Pot (Stovetop Espresso):** Uses steam to make strong coffee on your stove.
* **Aeropress:** Small and you press the water through the coffee. Good for travel.
* **Cold Brew Maker:** Soak coffee in cold water for a long time (like half a day). Makes it smooth with less acid.
* **Percolator:** Boils water that goes through the coffee grounds. Can be electric or stovetop.
B. Coffee Grinders
* **Blade Grinder:** Chops the coffee with blades. Cheap, but not always even.
* **Burr Grinder:** Crushes the coffee, so the size is the same. Better for good coffee.
* **Manual Grinder:** A burr grinder you crank by hand. Good for travel, and quiet.
C. Coffee Extras
* **Filters:** Paper or metal screens to keep grounds out of your coffee.
* **Coffee Scoops:** To measure the same amount of coffee each time.
* **Tamper:** You press down the coffee in an espresso maker.
**Kettles**
* **Standard Kettle:** Just heats water.
* **Gooseneck Kettle:** Special spout so you can pour just right when making pour-over coffee.
* **Thermometers:** To make sure your water is the right heat (around 195-205°F).
* **Scale:** Measures coffee and water for the right amounts.
**2. Tea Gear**
A. Ways to Brew Tea
* **Teapot:** The classic way to make tea.
* **Infuser:** Little container to hold the tea leaves in the water.
* **Tea Ball (Tea Egg):** A round infuser for one cup.
* **Gaiwan:** Chinese bowl with a lid, you brew the tea right in it.
* **Kyusu:** Japanese teapot, often with a handle on the side, for green tea.
* **Tea Press:** Like a French press, but for tea.
* **Tea Bags (Pyramids):** Tea already in a bag, ready to go.
B. Measuring and timing
* **Tea Scoop/Spoon:** To measure the right amount of tea.
* **Timer:** To make sure the tea steeps just right.
* **Thermometer:** The right water heat is important!
* Green tea: 160-175°F
* White tea: 170-185°F
* Black tea: 205-212°F
* Oolong: 185-205°F
C. Extra Stuff for Tea
* **Tea Strainer:** To catch leaves when you pour from a teapot.
* **Tea Cozy:** Keeps the tea warm in the pot.
* **Tea Tongs:** To grab hot tea bags or leaves.
* **Tea Caddy/Container:** A closed container to keep tea fresh.
**3. Stuff for Both Coffee and Tea**
* **Water Kettle/Heater:** Gotta heat the water just right.
* **Scale:** To get the amounts right every time.
* **Thermometers:** To check the water temp.
* **Storage Containers:** Keep air out to keep things fresh.
* **Cleaning Stuff:** Brushes and cloths to clean your gear.
* **Serving:** Cups, mugs, plates, trays...
**4. Cleaning**
* **Brushes:** For grinders and espresso makers to get rid of old grounds.
* **Descaling stuff:** Gets rid of build-up in kettles and coffee makers.
* **Cleaning Tablets/Powder:** For French presses, tea infusers, etc.
* **Microfiber cloths:** To clean stuff gently.
**5. Storage**
* **Closed boxes:** To keep air, wet, and light out.
* **Drawer organizers:** To keep your spoons and stuff neat.
* **Coffee Bean Vault:** For storing a lot of beans.
* **Tea Chest:** To keep different teas apart and fresh.
**6. Picking Gear**
* **What it's made of:** Steel, glass, and heat-safe plastic are normal.
* **Easy to carry?** An Aeropress or tea infuser is good for trips.
* **Easy to clean?** Can you take it apart to wash it?
* **Does it measure right?** Scales and burr grinders help you get the same results each time.