About
About
We build the machine
we wanted at home.
We build the machine
we wanted at home.
Calibre started in a Stuttgart workshop in 2021, with one question: why does a €4,000 espresso machine still need a degree to use? We built the answer, one part at a time.
Calibre started in a Stuttgart workshop in 2021, with one question: why does a €4,000 espresso machine still need a degree to use? We built the answer, one part at a time.
What we care about.
01
Good enough to repair
Every machine is built with standard screws, no glue and parts we sell at cost. A good machine should outlive its warranty by ten years.
01
Good enough to repair
Every machine is built with standard screws, no glue and parts we sell at cost. A good machine should outlive its warranty by ten years.
02
Coffee that pays the farm
We buy directly from small producers and pay at least twice the Fairtrade floor price. The split is published on every pack page.
02
Coffee that pays the farm
We buy directly from small producers and pay at least twice the Fairtrade floor price. The split is published on every pack page.
03
Software that gets better
New roast profiles and features arrive over Wi-Fi every month, and the machine you bought keeps improving.
03
Software that gets better
New roast profiles and features arrive over Wi-Fi every month, and the machine you bought keeps improving.
04
Honest about the numbers
Every machine ships with its own test log, and every claim on this site comes from a measurement we can show you.
04
Honest about the numbers
Every machine ships with its own test log, and every claim on this site comes from a measurement we can show you.
What we care about.
01
Good enough to repair
Every machine is built with standard screws, no glue and parts we sell at cost. A good machine should outlive its warranty by ten years.
02
Coffee that pays the farm
We buy directly from small producers and pay at least twice the Fairtrade floor price. The split is published on every pack page.
03
Software that gets better
New roast profiles and features arrive over Wi-Fi every month, and the machine you bought keeps improving.
04
Honest about the numbers
Every machine ships with its own test log, and every claim on this site comes from a measurement we can show you.
2021
Founded in a Stuttgart workshop
2,400
Machines built by hand
14
Small farms we buy from
24 kg
Of stainless steel and oak, per machine
2021
Founded in a Stuttgart workshop
2,400
Machines built by hand
14
Small farms we buy from
24 kg
Of stainless steel and oak, per machine
Our road
Five years,
one idea.
2021
The first prototype
A dual boiler, a borrowed 3D printer and a display taped to the front.
2023
Pack recognition
The dock learns to read a coffee tag and set the profile for it.
2025
Calibre Packs
We begin roasting to order, with farms we visit every year.
2026
Calibre One Pro
Flow control, a built-in scale and unlimited profiles.
Our road
Five years,
one idea.
2021
The first prototype
A dual boiler, a borrowed 3D printer and a display taped to the front.
2023
Pack recognition
The dock learns to read a coffee tag and set the profile for it.
2025
Calibre Packs
We begin roasting to order, with farms we visit every year.
2026
Calibre One Pro
Flow control, a built-in scale and unlimited profiles.
Behind the scenes
From our
workshop.
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Behind the scenes
From our
workshop.
Tap a story to open it
Sample customer stories
Made for
real kitchens.
4.8
12 sample reviews
Better than my café
I stopped going to the café on Saturdays. The first shot from the Ethiopia pack was better than the one I used to queue for.
M
Marta K.
Hamburg, September 2026
Verified
Right every time
I do not know anything about coffee and I do not need to. I tap the pack, press the button and it is right every time.
J
Jonas P.
Vienna, August 2026
Verified
I finally understand extraction
The pressure curve on the display made me understand extraction in a week. The Pro is a toy for people who like to tinker.
E
Elena R.
Zurich, October 2026
Verified
Beautiful and quiet
Quieter than my old machine and it looks like it belongs in the kitchen. Heats up while I brush my teeth. One star off only because the water tank could be a bit bigger.
T
Tobias W.
Munich, September 2026
Verified
The Colombia is dangerous
Sweet, clean, no bitterness. I ordered one pack to try and now it arrives every four weeks. The subscription is the easiest I have ever managed.
L
Lena S.
Berlin, October 2026
Verified
Blueberry in a shot, really
Ethiopia Guji tastes like blueberry and jasmine. I did not believe it until the first sip. Fresh roast date on the pouch, shipped in two days.
P
Paul D.
Copenhagen, August 2026
Verified
My milk coffee roast
The Brazil is round and sweet and disappears into milk in the best way. Hazelnut all the way.
S
Sofia M.
Milan, September 2026
Verified
Dark, peppery, serious
The Malabar is not for everyone. Heavy body, cocoa and a little pepper. For me it is the perfect espresso. Would love a 1 kg bag.
H
Henrik A.
Stockholm, July 2026
Verified
A grinder that behaves
Consistent, quiet and the grind size is repeatable to the click. No static, no mess. It lives next to the machine and looks great.
C
Clara B.
Cologne, September 2026
Verified
Small thing, big difference
The spring tamper took the guesswork out of my pressing. Feels good in the hand, the oak is lovely.
M
Max F.
Stuttgart, August 2026
Verified
Worth the splurge
It was a lot of money and I hesitated for weeks. The trial period took the risk away, and now I cannot imagine going back.
I
Iris N.
Rotterdam, October 2026
Verified
Support that answers
A question about descaling, answered in two hours by a person who knew the machine by heart. That is rare.
D
Dario L.
Lisbon, September 2026
Verified
Sample customer stories
Made for
real kitchens.
4.8
12 sample reviews
Better than my café
I stopped going to the café on Saturdays. The first shot from the Ethiopia pack was better than the one I used to queue for.
M
Marta K.
Hamburg, September 2026
Verified
Right every time
I do not know anything about coffee and I do not need to. I tap the pack, press the button and it is right every time.
J
Jonas P.
Vienna, August 2026
Verified
I finally understand extraction
The pressure curve on the display made me understand extraction in a week. The Pro is a toy for people who like to tinker.
E
Elena R.
Zurich, October 2026
Verified
Beautiful and quiet
Quieter than my old machine and it looks like it belongs in the kitchen. Heats up while I brush my teeth. One star off only because the water tank could be a bit bigger.
T
Tobias W.
Munich, September 2026
Verified
The Colombia is dangerous
Sweet, clean, no bitterness. I ordered one pack to try and now it arrives every four weeks. The subscription is the easiest I have ever managed.
L
Lena S.
Berlin, October 2026
Verified
Blueberry in a shot, really
Ethiopia Guji tastes like blueberry and jasmine. I did not believe it until the first sip. Fresh roast date on the pouch, shipped in two days.
P
Paul D.
Copenhagen, August 2026
Verified
My milk coffee roast
The Brazil is round and sweet and disappears into milk in the best way. Hazelnut all the way.
S
Sofia M.
Milan, September 2026
Verified
Dark, peppery, serious
The Malabar is not for everyone. Heavy body, cocoa and a little pepper. For me it is the perfect espresso. Would love a 1 kg bag.
H
Henrik A.
Stockholm, July 2026
Verified
A grinder that behaves
Consistent, quiet and the grind size is repeatable to the click. No static, no mess. It lives next to the machine and looks great.
C
Clara B.
Cologne, September 2026
Verified
Small thing, big difference
The spring tamper took the guesswork out of my pressing. Feels good in the hand, the oak is lovely.
M
Max F.
Stuttgart, August 2026
Verified
Worth the splurge
It was a lot of money and I hesitated for weeks. The trial period took the risk away, and now I cannot imagine going back.
I
Iris N.
Rotterdam, October 2026
Verified
Support that answers
A question about descaling, answered in two hours by a person who knew the machine by heart. That is rare.
D
Dario L.
Lisbon, September 2026
Verified
Come and see
how it is made.
Hasenbergsteige 14, 70178 Stuttgart, Germany. Support by chat and email, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00
Come and see
how it is made.
Hasenbergsteige 14, 70178 Stuttgart, Germany. Support by chat and email, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00