First Shot Kit — Puck Prep Starter Set (machine-matched)
Fix the #1 cause of bad espresso: channeling. Water finds cracks in clumpy grounds, over-extracting some and under-extracting the rest — that's why your shots taste sour and bitter. The First Shot Kit fixes it in one morning.
Every kit is matched to your machine's portafilter size, so nothing arrives that doesn't fit.
What's in the box
- WDT distribution tool — 0.35mm needles, magnetic stand
- Magnetic dosing funnel — sized to your machine
- Tamping mat
- Cremavo Course Stage 1 — guided video lessons (QR access card)
Why Cremavo
- Ships from our EU warehouse in 2–5 days, VAT included
- 30-day Dialed-In Guarantee — if your shots aren't visibly better, return it and we pay shipping
- 2-year warranty, handled from the EU
Sizing: Sage/Breville = 54mm · Gaggia, Rancilio & E61 machines = 58mm · most DeLonghi = 51mm. Wrong size on arrival? Free exchange, we pay both shipping legs.
The Numbers
Current batch · tested before shippingWe test every production batch before it ships and publish the results — not marketing claims, measurements.
Is this right for you yet? (honest answer)
If your beans are stale or your grinder can't grind for espresso, fix those first — nothing on this site will save the shot. But if you have decent beans and a capable grinder and your shots are still inconsistent — sour one day, bitter the next — puck prep is the highest-leverage upgrade there is, and that's exactly what this kit fixes. That order — grinder, beans, technique, then tools — is also how the included course teaches it.
The mechanism
The 30-second ritual behind café shots.
Every great barista does the same three moves before the pump ever starts. Your kit covers all three — and the course teaches them in your first week.
- 1Distribute — rake out clumps, level the bed
- 2Tamp — one calibrated click, zero guessing
- 3Extract — weighed, timed, repeatable
The upgrade most people make
Most popular · most gifted
First Shot fixes channelling.
Dial In makes it repeatable.
The two instruments that turn a lucky shot into the same great shot every morning — a truly calibrated tamper and a 0.1 g scale, with the next stage of the course.
What you add
- Calibrated tamper — labelled springs
- 0.1 g precision scale + shot timer
- Course Stage 2
Only +€110,00 for the Dial In Kit · €179,00
About €30 less than buying the pieces separately — and your First Shot credit carries over if you upgrade within 12 months. No rush, no double-buying.
Step up to Dial In Kit →Backed by the 30-day Dialed-In Guarantee — visibly better shots or your money back.
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Questions, answered
Everything you need to feel confident before you brew.