To make it into our top 10 coffee accessories, the products below had to demonstrate both popularity and usefulness. Most of these coffee accessories are affordable and extremely easy to use, and they bring immediate and significant improvements to your daily brew. Enjoy!

Coffee grinder

The unchallenged ruler of coffee accessories! Nothing beats a freshly ground, freshly brewed cup of Joe to start the day. And just like in that great café around the corner, a coffee grinder allows you to get just that. Entry level grinders cost about $25 and they also double up as grinders for spices, nuts, or even whole grains. They fit nicely in a kitchen drawer when not in use, require no maintenance, and are operated with a push of a button. Can it get any better?

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Permanent gold-tone coffee filter

Unlike paper ones, these coffee filters let the natural oils from your fresh coffee through, helping create a full-flavored cup. They cost around $12 and are proprietary built for your drip coffee brewing system.

Handheld milk frother

Here’s a quick and easy way to upgrade your home latte – frothed milk. With current handheld milk frothers, this task is as easy as it can get. Simply dip the milk frother into the mug and let it spin until the milk gets the desired texture. These cute gadgets cost around $10. Beware of cheap models.

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Stainless-steel milk frothing pitcher

No espresso machine is complete without a stainless-steel milk frothing pitcher. It will allow you not only to make the perfect cappuccinos and cafe lattes, but also to do it while posing as a barista. Using it however does take a power steamer and a skilled hand. Consider this a coffee accessory for the skilled coffee connoisseur. Price: $15

Coffee pods holster for a Keurig coffee maker

This one is for the Keurig owners among us, especially those that are looking to break the Keurig K-Cups monopoly in the domain of their own kitchen. Coffee pods, which are available from many roasters, offer a world of “endless” selection at a reduced price. With this little accessory, one can fit a standard coffee pod into a Keuring system. Price: $12.95

Travel coffee mug

What else can be said of this quintessential coffee-to-go product? If you don’t own one, go get it! Don’t spend your money on cheap leaking travel coffee mugs. Price: $15

French Press

The French Press is an excellent entry point into the world of gourmet coffee. It costs only $20, it is very easy to use, it gives good consistent results, and it serves as a milk frother as well. Do try it out.

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Coffee thermos

Did you know that Thermos is actually a real brand? Regardless, having a portable isolated coffee bottle can get you that extra capacity-on-the-go that the coffee travel mug lacks. It comes, of course, in various capacities and the cost typically starts at $20.

Espresso machine and coffee maker cleaner powder

A cleaning powder in the top 10 coffee accessories list? Yes! As coffee systems are used, they build-up residue in group heads, valves, and lines. Yet, so many people forget the simplest thing they could do to optimize the taste of their daily cup – to clean up. Check your manual for detailed cleaning instructions. Also, make sure the powder you use is both the one specified by the manufacturer of your system, and is NSF certified.

mypressi TWIST

Every top ten list needs a joker, and here’s one for our coffee accessories list – the mypressi TWIST. This gadget is a portable 9-bar hand pump espresso machine that allows espresso enthusiasts to make their favorite drink in the wilderness. With a price tag of $149 this will surely produce an expensive yet aromatic cup!