# 226 | The best home coffee setup under $500

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Podcast: [Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-roaster-warm-up-sessions-4776439)
Published: 2026-01-31T14:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirror-coffee-roasters/episodes/226--The-best-home-coffee-setup-under-500-e3ee96v
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## Resource

You decided you wanted to go down the coffee rabbit hole, and now what? You'll quickly realize you need coffee gear to experiment, learn, and brew tasty cups with. In a time when there's more and more coffee gear out there, is it possible to have a great setup on a budget? We cover this in episode 226 and give two great setups under $500. Pick up our coffee here: https://mirrorcoffeeroasters.com/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters/ Mirror Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster located in Bellingham, WA

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