29 Coffee Gadgets Under £29 - Barista Recommends
Looking to improve your coffee making skills? Perhaps you just love coffee and want a new toy to play with? Well I’ve got you covered on the cheap with these 29 coffee gadgets for under £29 ($39).
Recently, I curated a list of 52 coffee gifts and gadgets that I love and that would make great gifts, which you can find here. But since then I’ve been thinking, well, its the beginning of the year, we’ve just had Christmas, maybe you still want coffee gadgets, if not for gifting then for yourself, and maybe you’re now on a budget.
Second to that, I’ve been working as a barista in many a cafes and bars, so I can appreciate a good coffee gadget. Good coffee gadgets which I’ve found don’t have to cost an arm or a leg. Sometimes the most simple and useful gadget is a £9 thermometer, or the tastiest gadget is just really good coffee beans.
So with all that being said, here’s my list of 29 coffee gadgets for less then £29, recommended by myself, a professional barista. I hope they bring you as much fun and tasty coffee as they have me.
Coffee Scales
Every coffee lover needs some good scales to weigh out the perfect amount of coffee grounds. Measurements are important, which makes these the perfect coffee gadget.
Cafe Du Chateau French Press
Ah, the classic French press. A coffee snobs must have. No papers, no capsules, no fuss. Just high quality coffee grounds and perfectly weighed then you let the French press do it’s thing. There’s lots of options for French presses but for under £29. This is the one I recommend.
Shardor Coffee Grinder
The Shardor coffee grinder. It’s a lot smaller and a lot cheaper then commercial grinders. Perfect for a home coffee set up. It also has the ability to grind nuts and spices so what’s not to love? Multi-functional and all.
Manual Coffee Grinder
Even smaller still is the Groenenberg manual coffee grinder. Just add your beans in the top and manually grind till your hearts content. And yes, you still have the option to switch between coarse grinds perfect for cold brew and fine grinds for espresso.
Chemex Filter Papers
Not much of an outstanding coffee gadgets but a must have if you get the Chemex are these Chemex filters.
Coffee Scoop with Clip
How about this cute coffee scoop with an added clip to keep those coffee beans bag sealed up.
Coffee Guide Poster
Alright, alright. I hear you, this isn’t a gadget… Its bloody cool though isn’t it.
The World Atlas of Coffee
Everything you need to know about coffee is in this book. 272 pages of absolute coffee knowledge bliss by non-other then James Hoffmann. Modern day coffee influencer, world class barista and Youtuber.
Travel Coffee Cup
More then a coffee cup for on the go. This here is a leakproof, LED, touch screen temperature display travel cup. How freaking awesome is that?
Stovetop Coffee Maker
A stovetop coffee maker doesn’t just look great, but they also create absolutely amazing tasting coffee. And this one does a bloody good job. If you want to spend a little bit more then I’d recommend the Bialetti.
Arabica Coffee Scrub
Coffee isn’t just for drinking… It’s also good for exfoliating, hydrating and battling cellulite, wrinkles and stretch marks.
Black Coffee Scented Candle
You ever smelt coffee and thought “Gosh, that smells bloody delightful. Wish I could bottle that smell” Well how about this, a black coffee scented coffee candle. Once again, using the word gadget lightly but hey-ho!
De’Longhi Coffee Tamper
The perfect addition to anyone with a professional coffee machine like the one above. This would also be great for anyone who works as a barista themselves as a nice little gadget they can use at work for optimal coffee.
Union Dark Roasted Espresso Coffee beans
A great go to for quality yet affordable coffee, in my opinion, is unions revelation coffee beans.
Sass & Belle Mojave Mug
What to say about these mugs. The only thing I really need to say is that I personally have 4 in my household. I bought them for my partner for Christmas. I bought them for my mum at Christmas. If that doesn’t show how dedicated I am to these mugs I don’t know what would.
Tassimo Latte Coffee Pods
Okay, lets talk coffee pods. So you have the coffee pod machine, you have the storage drawer (or the person you’re buying for has them) the next thing you will need before you can enjoy your favourite café quality coffee is the pods. And the most popular pods? It has to be Tassimos Costa Latte pods with over 27.8 thousand reviews. 85% of which are 5 stars and 10% are 4 stars.
Turkish Coffee Pot
An amazing coffee gadget has to be this traditional Turkish coffee pot. Not only will you have beautifully made coffee but it will allow you to really appreciate the process of making the coffee.
Electric Gooseneck Coffee Pot
Another super cool coffee gadget is this here gooseneck stove top coffee pot. Not only does it look aesthetically amazing, its also pretty cool to actually use.
Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
For the coffee lover who loves to drink, I’d recommend Mr Black’s coffee liqueur. Perfect served over ice or mixed up in an Espresso Martini. Fact is, every coffee lover who likes cocktails loves Espresso Martini’s. So help yourself along with a great coffee liqueur.
Automatic Milk Frother and Warmer
The one thing that can ruin craft coffee at home is easily flat cold milk. Its that one thing café’s have above home coffee connoisseurs. Now with a piece of kit like this, that’s simply not the case. The beauty of it is its all automatic, meaning its super simple to work, just sit back and let the frother do the work.
Ground Coffee Taster Pack
I’ve mentioned a lot about fresh coffee bean gadgets so far. But that doesn’t mean I don’t recommend pre-ground coffee. A lot of us tend to use pre ground coffee more then whole beans. It just so happens that a lot of it is rubbish. I’d recommend this one by Spiller & Tait which comes in a pack of their 4 top choices.
Thermometer
This gadget really is for the coffee nerds out there. Its a thermometer probe typically used for cooking meats. How does this help coffee you ask? It helps you instantly read the temperature so you can play around with different temperature milks or really geek out about brewing coffee or the perfect espresso.
Cold Brew Coffee Maker
For the person who loves Americanos or iced lattes, this is a dream. A cold brew coffee maker with double filtration for the cleanest strained cold brew coffee without faffing around with filter papers and slow filtration.
Chocolate shaker duster and Cappuccino Stencils
You want to know the best trick for getting clean looking chocolate patterns on coffees that make them look amazing? Use a stencil. It’s that simple. Not only does this pack include the shaker duster but it also has 16 different cappuccino stencils to choose from.
Double Walled Coffee Glasses
These double walled glasses are perfect for insolating coffee and keeping the temperature consistent for longer. There’s lots to choose from but the best ones in my opinion have to be these from Bodum.
Coffee Canister
This clever stainless steal coffee container is designed to keep coffee fresher for longer. Which includes date-tracker, CO2 valve for freshness & scoop. Its the details that matter.
Organic Arabica Coffee
You can’t go wrong with a classic coffee bean/grounds set. These ones are not only super tasty with a pack of 4 differing in flavour and intensity, but they are also organic. So good for your taste buds and good for the planet. What’s not to love?
Insulated Reusable Coffee Mug
In-keeping with our planet-friendly gifting is this here insulated reusable coffee cup. Not only does it look cool and keep coffee more regulated then crappy coffee shops cups, but it means you cut out a big chunk of your coffee loving eco footprint and waste.
Nespresso Coffee Capsules
This gift only works if you have a Nespresso coffee machine. It’s a mixed variety pack of their best capsules from light and soft flavours to dark intense flavours.
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Hi, I’m Cameron. Guv’nor of Smartblend and writer of this here article. If this coffee gadget guide has at all helped you, then you might find it useful to check out more of my shopping guides below.
