Made a decision tree quiz for people about to waste $500 on their first espresso setup

After seeing the 100th post asking "Breville Barista Express vs Gaggia Classic Pro?", I decided to do something about it.

Built a free quiz that basically tells people:

"STOP. Buy a better grinder first."

Because we all know the truth:

• $400 machine + $50 grinder = disappointing espresso
• $200 machine + $300 grinder = actually good espresso

The quiz walks people through:

• Their actual budget (not wishful thinking)
• Current grinder situation (this is where reality hits)
• Time commitment (manual vs electric)
• Whether they should even START with espresso (hot take: most shouldn't)

Link: CoffeeMistakes.com

Built from 1000+ Reddit threads and the collective wisdom of this sub.

No email required, takes 2 min, completely free.

Hoping to reduce the number of "why does my espresso taste sour" posts 😅

(Disclaimer: Has Amazon affiliate links to help with hosting, but recommendations are 100% based on what this community consistently suggests)