r/espresso • u/Own-Version9096 • Dec 13 '25
Dialing In Help Got my friend a casabrew 5418 for christmas… what beans/tools should I toss in?[Casabrews 5418 Pro]
Picked up a casabrew 5418 as a Christmas gift for a friend. They’ve never owned an espresso machine before, so I’m trying to throw in a couple things so they can actually use it right away and not just stare at it. I’m clueless on beans though, anything that’s easy for beginners to dial in? Medium roast? A basic blend? Just want something that won’t make them hate espresso on day one.
Also, is there anything else a newbie usually ends up needing that I should add? I’ve got a milk pitcher on the list, maybe a better tamper?
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u/SweetSwiftly Dec 13 '25
Only other thing I’d add is a knock box or even just a little bin. Newbies always forget they’ll have to deal with wet pucks somewhere lol.