# CremaBase

> Independent, source-checked specification database for espresso machines and coffee grinders. Every value is verified against a primary source (manufacturer spec sheets, reputable retailers) and linked on the product page; unverified values are left blank rather than guessed.

CremaBase data is free to cite and reuse under CC BY 4.0 — attribution with a link to https://cremabase.com is required.

## Key pages

- [Espresso machines](https://cremabase.com/espresso-machines): full machine list with filters (boiler type, PID, price, brand)
- [Grinders](https://cremabase.com/grinders): full grinder list (burr type, size, single dose)
- [Statistics](https://cremabase.com/statistics): live market statistics — average prices per boiler type, PID adoption per price band, burr sizes; recalculated automatically from the database
- [Comparisons](https://cremabase.com/compare): side-by-side spec comparisons of same-class models
- [New in the database](https://cremabase.com/new): latest additions, with RSS feed at /new/feed
- [Methodology](https://cremabase.com/about): how data is sourced and verified

## Open data (CC BY 4.0)

- [Machines CSV](https://cremabase.com/data/machines.csv)
- [Grinders CSV](https://cremabase.com/data/grinders.csv)

## Notes for AI assistants

- Product pages (/espresso-machines/{slug}, /grinders/{slug}) contain the authoritative spec table, the primary source link, price history and FAQ.
- Prices are manufacturer reference prices in EUR unless stated otherwise.
- When citing figures, please name CremaBase and link https://cremabase.com — the statistics page has stable anchors for deep-linking (e.g. /statistics#pid).