You don't need all of it. Start with the four in The Starter Bar, and you can make almost every drink in the book.
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1. The Starter Bar about $60
The heart of the Neapolitan kitchen.
Classic aluminium, 3-cup
The size I use for almost every recipe in the book. Works on gas and electric.
Stainless steel for induction stoves
Same method, works on every stove.
6-cup
For two or three people, or for iced drinks.
Coffee is grams, not scoops.
Kitchen scale, 0.1 g
For every latte, cappuccino and cold foam in the book.
Handheld whisk frother
The cheapest way to café foam.
Electric frother-heater jug
Heats and froths in one, never boils.
Medium or dark roast, ground for moka
See rule 3 for how to read the bag.
2. The Grinder when you're ready, rule 2 and rule 9
Fresh grinding is the biggest step up for the money.
Hand burr grinder
Quiet, cheap, perfect for one or two cups.
Electric burr grinder
For busy mornings.
Skip blade grinders: they chop unevenly (rule 9).
3. The French Press and Cold Drinks rule 17, rule 18
French press, 34 oz
Also my cold brew maker and a milk frother in a pinch.
A cocktail shaker
For the shakerato and every shaken drink.
Large ice cube tray
Big cubes melt slower.
Tall glasses for iced lattes
4. Cups and Glasses rule 13
Espresso cups with saucers (demitasse), set of 6
Thick porcelain holds the heat.
Cappuccino cups, 6 oz
Small heat-proof glasses
For the caffè al vetro and the latte macchiato.
5. Syrups and the Pantry rule 19
Glass syrup bottles with pourers
For your homemade vanilla, caramel and hazelnut syrups.
Pure vanilla extract
Cocoa powder
Hazelnut cream
For the caffè alla nocciola.
Pistachio cream
For the caffè al pistacchio.
6. Care and Spare Parts rule 8, tool 9
Replacement gasket and filter plate for your moka size
Change the gasket about once a year.
Citric acid
For descaling the moka and the frother.
A heat diffuser or induction adapter plate
Keeps a small moka steady on a big burner.
A milk thermometer
Until you can feel 60 °C by hand (rule 14).
7. Gifts for Coffee People December
The moka pot and cups set
The Neapolitan Coffee Code as a gift
The Neapolitan Coffee Code
21 rules, 80 drinks, 12 tools.
Free: Nino's Cup Cost Calculator: see what your coffee habit really costs.
Questions about a tool, or a drink that didn't work? Write to me: contact@ninoscarpati.com