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A worn pine side table against an aged plaster wall, used as a coffee station in a rented room: a small stainless machine and a plain grinder, a cup on its saucer, a jar of beans and a folded cloth, a woven mat on the bare wooden floor, low afternoon light

Coffee bar under $250

Spend where you taste it. Skip the decorative extras and keep a clean way up later.

Every figure this setup rests on, every check still open, and the source and day behind each one.

Will this setup work in your space?

Coffee bar under $250

Budget: over the ceiling on checked prices: This setup is over its budget at today's checked prices.

The required items cost $350, over the stated cap.

Budget: over the ceiling on checked prices: Over budget7 checks remain

Do this firstConfirm the depth of the Encore ESP Grinder

See the budget
Coffee bar under $250, illustrated

Before you buy: 7 things to check

The one that decides the most is first, and how to do each is under it.

  1. To do: Two sources disagree: Two sources disagree

    Confirm the depth of the Encore ESP Grinder

    Two published sources give different figures, so we don't use either. Depth decides whether it sits inside the counter's edge. Without it we cannot say whether the setup fits.

    How: Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.

  2. To do: Two sources disagree: Two sources disagree

    Confirm the height of the Encore ESP Grinder

    Two published sources give different figures, so we don't use either. Height decides whether it clears whatever is above the counter. Without it we cannot say whether the setup fits.

    How: Measure from the counter to the highest point, with any lid or hopper closed.

  3. To do: Two sources disagree: Two sources disagree

    Confirm the width of the Encore ESP Grinder

    Two published sources give different figures, so we don't use either. Width decides whether it sits on the counter at all. Without it we cannot say whether the setup fits.

    How: Measure the widest point, from the left edge to the right edge, in millimetres.

  4. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the depth of the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    Depth decides whether it sits inside the counter's edge. Without it we cannot say whether the setup fits.

    How: Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.

  5. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the height of the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    Height decides whether it clears whatever is above the counter. Without it we cannot say whether the setup fits.

    How: Measure from the counter to the highest point, with any lid or hopper closed.

  6. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the width of the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    Width decides whether it sits on the counter at all. Without it we cannot say whether the setup fits.

    How: Measure the widest point, from the left edge to the right edge, in millimetres.

1 more thing to check before you buy
  1. To do: Confirm: Confirm

    Confirm the power rating of the Stagg EKG Electric Kettle

    Without a sourced rating we cannot add up what the circuit carries.

    How: Read the watts off the rating plate on the unit.

7 more figures we don't hold yet, none of them needed for the answer
  1. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the space behind the Encore ESP Grinder

    A machine pushed against the wall can overheat or block its own cable and drain.

  2. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the space beside the Encore ESP Grinder

    Knobs, steam wands and grinder hoppers need room to move.

  3. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the space above the Encore ESP Grinder

    A lid or a bean hopper has to open without hitting a cabinet.

  4. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the space behind the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    A machine pushed against the wall can overheat or block its own cable and drain.

  5. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the space beside the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    Knobs, steam wands and grinder hoppers need room to move.

  6. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the space above the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    A lid or a bean hopper has to open without hitting a cabinet.

  7. To do: Measure: Measure

    Measure the room to lift the water tank out of the Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    If the tank lifts out of the top, you need that much room above the machine, or you will pull the machine out to refill it.

What we need you to measure to finish the answer

Measure the depth of the Encore ESP Grinder

Depth decides whether it sits inside the counter's edge.

What to measure
How far it comes forward from the back.
How
Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.
What happens next
We re-run the fit check here, in your browser, with your figure in place of the one we lack. The published answer above does not change.

Stays in this browser only. Not sent to Setistry, not independently verified, and the verdict above does not change.

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The four questions

Space, power, budget, and how sure we are of each.

Fit

Will it fit the counter?

Sources disagree, not used: Sources disagree

We cannot say. Sources disagree on width, depth, height. We don't use a disputed figure.

Show the numbers
See the space
Power

Can it run on the outlet?

Not known yet: We don't know yet

We don't know yet. No power rating is on record, so the power draw cannot be checked against this circuit

Show the numbers
15 A shared kitchen circuitNot known yet: We don't know yet
20 A shared kitchen circuitNot known yet: We don't know yet
See the circuit
Budget

Is it within budget?

Budget: over the ceiling on checked prices: Over budget

No. $350 - over the $250 cap by $100

Show the numbers
$350/ $250 ceiling
See the budget
Evidence

How sure are we?

Sources disagree, not used: Sources disagree

Partly. Sources disagree on 3 figures, so we don't use them. 0 of 13 measurements are usable.

Show the numbers
See the sources

How to read these answers

What's in this setup 3 items

  • Required · Espresso machine

    Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    The setup lists it; the record below is what stands behind it.

    Fit data: needs a check: Needs a checkFit data. 0 of 7 measurements are usable; 3 the fit needs are still missing. 0 of 7 usable

    Price: checked within 48 hours: CheckedPrice. Its price was checked at the merchant within the last 48 hours. Price checked 10 September 2026

    Evidence: a decision figure is missing or unsourced: Needs a checkTo check. depth, height, width.

    Sold at Amazon - see where to buy, below.
  • Required · Grinder

    Encore ESP Grinder

    The setup lists it; the record below is what stands behind it.

    Fit data: sources disagree: Sources disagreeFit data. Two sources disagree on its depth, height, width, so we don't use those figures. 0 of 6 measurements are usable. 0 of 6 usable · 3 disputed

    Price: checked within 48 hours: CheckedPrice. Its price was checked at the merchant within the last 48 hours. Price checked 10 September 2026

    Sources disagree, not used: Sources disagreeTo check. depth, height, width.

    Sold at Amazon - see where to buy, below.
  • Optional · Kettle

    Stagg EKG Electric Kettle

    The setup lists it; the record below is what stands behind it.

    Fit data: published: PublishedFit data. Every measurement a fit needs is on record from published figures (3 of 7), none measured by us. 3 of 7 usable

    Price: checked within 48 hours: CheckedPrice. Its price was checked at the merchant within the last 48 hours. Price checked 10 September 2026

    Evidence: a decision figure is missing or unsourced: Needs a checkTo check. Nothing pending for this item.

    Sold at Amazon - see where to buy, below.

Where can you buy it?

What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.

Can I buy this now?
2 of 3 items were in stock at the last observation; 1 was out of stock at the last observation.
What do we actually know?
3 of 3 items carry a price checked within 48 hours; the return-policy and authorization facts below are read from the pages named beside them.
When was it last checked?
Each route states its own dates. A figure with no date was never checked by a person.
What still needs verification?
Listed per route. Nothing here is inferred from another merchant or an older listing.

The evidence on record says this setup does not fit. The merchant routes are listed for the items individually; buying the whole setup on this evidence is not something this page can recommend.

ItemMerchantAvailabilityPriceReturns on recordLast checkedStill needs verificationRoute
Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)Amazonauthorization not on recordalso at De'LonghiAvailability: out of stock, observed 3 September 2026: Out of stockobserved 3 September 2026 · recorded by handPrice: checked within 48 hours: Checked 10 September 2026$150not on recordnever verified by a personCannot buy now: out of stock at the last observation: Cannot buy now
  • out of stock at the last observation (3 September 2026)
  • return policy not on record
  • listing never verified by a person
View at Amazon (affiliate link)affiliate link
Encore ESP GrinderAmazonauthorization not on recordalso at Baratza, Seattle Coffee GearAvailability: in stock, observed 10 September 2026: In stockobserved 10 September 2026 · recorded by handPrice: checked within 48 hours: Checked 10 September 2026$200not on recordnever verified by a person
  • return policy not on record
  • listing never verified by a person
View at Amazon (affiliate link)affiliate link
Stagg EKG Electric KettleAmazonauthorization not on recordalso at FellowAvailability: in stock, observed 10 September 2026: In stockobserved 10 September 2026 · recorded by handPrice: checked within 48 hours: Checked 10 September 2026$180not on recordnever verified by a person
  • return policy not on record
  • listing never verified by a person
View at Amazon (affiliate link)affiliate link

Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

Amazonauthorization not on recordalso at De'Longhi
Availability
Availability: out of stock, observed 3 September 2026: Out of stockobserved 3 September 2026 · recorded by hand
Price
Price: checked within 48 hours: Checked 10 September 2026$150
Returns on record
not on record
Last checked
never verified by a person
Still needs verification
Cannot buy now: out of stock at the last observation: Cannot buy now
  • out of stock at the last observation (3 September 2026)
  • return policy not on record
  • listing never verified by a person
View at Amazon (affiliate link)affiliate link

Encore ESP Grinder

Amazonauthorization not on recordalso at Baratza, Seattle Coffee Gear
Availability
Availability: in stock, observed 10 September 2026: In stockobserved 10 September 2026 · recorded by hand
Price
Price: checked within 48 hours: Checked 10 September 2026$200
Returns on record
not on record
Last checked
never verified by a person
Still needs verification
  • return policy not on record
  • listing never verified by a person
View at Amazon (affiliate link)affiliate link

Stagg EKG Electric Kettle

Amazonauthorization not on recordalso at Fellow
Availability
Availability: in stock, observed 10 September 2026: In stockobserved 10 September 2026 · recorded by hand
Price
Price: checked within 48 hours: Checked 10 September 2026$180
Returns on record
not on record
Last checked
never verified by a person
Still needs verification
  • return policy not on record
  • listing never verified by a person
View at Amazon (affiliate link)affiliate link

The longer read: Building a Coffee Bar Around a $250 Budget: Where the Money Should Go · compare this setup with the others

Why should you trust this answer?

The space, the sources, the disagreements, and what this check cannot see.

47.2 in (120 cm)23.6 in (60 cm)7.9 in (20 cm)

Fit map

  • Open counter envelope
  • Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK) · width and depth not recorded
  • Encore ESP Grinder · sources disagree on the width and depth
  • DEPTH · HEIGHT · WIDTH CONFLICT · Encore ESP Grinder: manufacturer 5.9 in (15 cm) / retailer 6.3 in (16 cm) · manufacturer 13.4 in (34 cm) / retailer 13.8 in (35 cm) · manufacturer 5.1 in (13 cm) / manufacturer 5.1 in (13 cm) / retailer 4.7 in (12 cm). Setistry does not use these figures for fit.
  • 6 clearances are unmeasured: depth (Encore ESP Grinder), height (Encore ESP Grinder), width (Encore ESP Grinder), …
Available
47.2 in (120 cm) × 23.6 in (60 cm)
Required
cannot be computed
Usable for fit
0 of 13

Open counter drawn to scale at 47.2 in (120 cm) by 23.6 in (60 cm). No item in this setup has a recorded envelope, so nothing is drawn inside the station. Envelope not recorded, so not drawn: Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK). Published sources disagree on the size, so not drawn and not counted: Encore ESP Grinder. Operating clearance is not on record for any item, so the region around each one is drawn without a committed size and cannot be measured. Residual free width cannot be computed, because no required item has a recorded envelope.

Where the sources disagree 3 figures on record, none used for fit

  • depth · height · width conflict

    Encore ESP Grinder

    depth
    • manufacturer · printed figure attached5.9 in (15 cm)printed as “Dimensions (WxDxH) 13 x 15 x 34 cm” · baratza.com · read 6 September 2026
    • retailer · retailer listing6.3 in (16 cm)seattlecoffeegear.com · read 3 September 2026
    height
    • manufacturer · printed figure attached13.4 in (34 cm)printed as “Dimensions (WxDxH) 13 x 15 x 34 cm” · baratza.com · read 6 September 2026
    • retailer · retailer listing13.8 in (35 cm)seattlecoffeegear.com · read 3 September 2026
    width
    • manufacturer · printed figure attached5.1 in (13 cm)printed as “Dimensions (WxDxH) 13 x 15 x 34 cm” · baratza.com · read 6 September 2026
    • manufacturer · product page spec5.1 in (13 cm)printed as “Dimensions (WxDxH) 13 x 15 x 34 cm” · baratza.com · read 6 September 2026
    • retailer · retailer listing4.7 in (12 cm)seattlecoffeegear.com · read 3 September 2026
    Sources disagree, not used: Sources disagree

    Setistry does not use these figures for fit. A measurement of the unit is what settles it.

The circuit

Every reference circuit, judged the same way.

15 A shared kitchen circuitNot known yet: We don't know yet

No power rating is on record, so the power draw cannot be checked against this circuit

20 A shared kitchen circuitNot known yet: We don't know yet

No power rating is on record, so the power draw cannot be checked against this circuit

dedicated 20 A circuitNot known yet: We don't know yet

No power rating is on record, so the power draw cannot be checked against this circuit

The budget

Checked prices and editorial bands, never merged into one number.

$350/ $250 ceiling

$350 - over the $250 cap by $100

Can you refill the water tank without pulling the machine out?

How each tank comes out, item by item.

  • Needs a check before buying: Needs room above

    Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

    Tank lifts vertically, so clearance above the machine must exceed the machine's own height. Published dimensions alone will overstate the fit. manufacturer manual

Do these work together? 1 pairing on record, none signed yet

  • Not known yet: We don't know yet

    Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK) Encore ESP Grinder

    Nobody has signed this pairing against measured evidence yet, so we say nothing either way. What would settle it: room in front for the handle, room above the grinder to load beans.

A pairing verdict is something a reviewer signs against measured evidence, never something arithmetic infers from two spec sheets.

Where the facts come from 3 on record · 0 usable for fit

We hold 14 facts: 14 from manufacturer pages. 3 are disputed between sources and not used. 2 of 2 required items have a price checked within 48 hours.

  • 14Manufacturer
  • 3disputed
Sources disagree, not used: Sources disagree
Every fact on record (14)
ProductFactValueSource typeSourceCheckedStateUsedWhat it decides
Encore ESP Grinderamperage0.8 AManufacturerbaratza.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Encore ESP Grinderdepth5.9 in (15 cm)Manufacturerbaratza.comSources disagree, not used: Sources disagreeNoUsed for fit
Encore ESP Grinderheight13.4 in (34 cm)Manufacturerbaratza.comSources disagree, not used: Sources disagreeNoUsed for fit
Encore ESP Grindervoltage120 VManufacturerbaratza.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Encore ESP Grinderwattage70 WManufacturerbaratza.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Encore ESP Grinderwidth5.1 in (13 cm)Manufacturerbaratza.comSources disagree, not used: Sources disagreeNoUsed for fit
Stagg EKG Electric Kettledepth11.1 in (28.2 cm)Manufacturerfellowproducts.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Stagg EKG Electric Kettleheight7.7 in (19.6 cm)Manufacturerfellowproducts.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Stagg EKG Electric Kettlevoltage120 VManufacturerfellowproducts.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Stagg EKG Electric Kettleweight3.1 lb (1.4 kg)Manufacturerfellowproducts.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesNot used for fit
Stagg EKG Electric Kettlewidth6.8 in (17.2 cm)Manufacturerfellowproducts.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)voltage120 VManufacturerdelonghi.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)wattage1100 WManufacturerdelonghi.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)weight8.6 lb (3.9 kg)Manufacturerdelonghi.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesNot used for fit
The full measurement table, with every figure we hold and where it came from
Every figure is marked with where it came from. A manufacturer or retailer number is a published claim, not a measurement; only “we measured” and “owner measured” are independent measurements. Operating clearances are the fields that decide real fit, and none have been recorded yet.
MeasurementStilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)Encore ESP GrinderStagg EKG Electric Kettle
widthWe don't know yet5.1 in (13 cm) sources disagreesourcePublished sources disagree on this figure. Setistry does not use it for fit; only a measurement of the unit settles it.6.8 in (17.2 cm) manufacturersource
depthWe don't know yet5.9 in (15 cm) sources disagreesourcePublished sources disagree on this figure. Setistry does not use it for fit; only a measurement of the unit settles it.11.1 in (28.2 cm) manufacturersource
heightWe don't know yet13.4 in (34 cm) sources disagreesourcePublished sources disagree on this figure. Setistry does not use it for fit; only a measurement of the unit settles it.7.7 in (19.6 cm) manufacturersource
clearance aboveWe don't know yetWe don't know yetWe don't know yet
tank-removal clearanceWe don't know yetWe don't know yetWe don't know yet
rear clearanceWe don't know yetWe don't know yetWe don't know yet

What this check is judged on

Space is judged against the station's stated width, depth and height, using each product's envelope and whatever operating clearances are on record. The check does not see an obstacle inside that gap - a cabinet overhang, a wall bracket, a splashback lip - or anything you keep on the counter that is not part of this setup.

Electrical load is the sum of the products declared here against one circuit profile. It does not see other appliances on the same circuit that this setup does not declare, the condition of your wiring, or a supply outside the regime the circuit names.

Pairings are recorded one by one. A pairing nobody has recorded reads as one we do not know about, which is not a finding that it works and not a finding that it does not.