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Over the years my wife and I have become somewhat of a "coffee snob". Much preferring specialty coffees over the run of the mill brands from the stores. We enjoy differnt blends, coffee from different countries and brewing methods. Drip makers and Keurigs... 

At the moment some coffee from Sao Tome. ...  

Even though I own a big expensive espresso machine the VAST majority of my home brewing these days is pourovers with a Chemex. I don't know WHY the Chemex is so damn good but it is. It's also pretty! It's also inexpensive! However...my espresso machine--a...  

a 'flat white' from a little place near my flat. They use small batch independent roasters and they get through some variety. My preference is Brazil as a source of bean.

we use also, the Chemex and Moka Pot. to me the Moka Pot is a bit hard to master vs the others but is great for as close to an espresso as you can get without it being an espresso. Chemex is good but I still use the V60.

And then some nespresso machines. We live at several different places, hence the number 😀. Most of the time I use the standard Lavazza beans. Dirk

Chemex pourover + Hario V60 kettle + Skerton Pro hand cranked grinder. Beans were usually 100% Kona brought back from trips to the big island. Certainly this approach heightened my level of engagement with coffee, and for some time and gave satisfaction. ... 

if you purist approach it. I delved to Japanese teas and the need for exact degree of water and exact seconds to have a good cup of tea is excruciating, then the second and third seeping a start, which are very different in themselves. Now I mostly drink ... 

Bought this one in the first COVID lockdown when I couldn’t get out for coffee. Dual boiler, quite compact - and not crazy expensive. Had plenty of time on my hands to get the technique down. I prefer lighter roast beans so go with Illi Ethiopian blend. O...  

He wanted to treat himself to one when he graduated from medical school, he just hasn't done it yet but has looked a a few options.

Very similar. Dual boiler, but a little more automated if you want it. My wife liked the fact that it looks very manual even though it can be basically completely automated. Makes good coffee. Key is in finding good consistent beans. We use a small roaste... 

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videos on YouTube? They are usually pretty good, and entertaining. His coffee is called Square Mile. Our son picked up a bag when in London recently, he said it is pretty good.

a former colleague founded a company after designing a small espresso 'machine'. Perhaps you all want to have look: search for '9barista' Cheers, Alex

I dwelled on buying it for a good while, read a lot of reviews and feedback on various forums. In the end, I just opted for an actual machine !

seems pricy for a manual, non-electric espresso maker

... would say about our pricy, manual and non-electric watches I get your point, it definitely is a luxury lifestyle / nerd thing. I think it's more of an add-on, to ensure you have a stylish and physically perfect coffee when you are out (in the wild?). ... 

I use Kicking Horse organic coffee, whole bean ground fresh in a Rancilio burr grinder. Makes for a rich but smooth brewed coffee. I love the taste of coffee and drink it black...no cream, no sugar, no nothing

unless I get a latte or a flat white. the latte being my favorite of the two.

an Americano once in a while.

Ultimately my personal conclusion in terms of what worked best for my specific use case and needs was a single boiler machine (Profitec Go) and a grinder from a newish UK brand called Niche. I considered more expensive machines and less expensive machines... 

Otherwise I use aeropress or a French press. I think that it all depends on coffee, I like classic roasted good quality coffee, no third wave no green tastes no astringency etc, just a good old classically roasted old fashioned coffee, the basic coffee I ... 

long ago I heard or read somewhere the the US is the largest coffee consuming nation in the world yet we drink the worst coffee. May not be true anymore since multitudes of high quality coffee is available and more and more people want better coffee. For ... 

Largest tea consuming nation by far, double of next most consuming nation, yet the tea is the worst, boiled for 20 mins, it’s savage and no change in sight for us.

Pour over method is my go to.

Love trying single origin beans from around the world. And use a Stagg electric kettle and Ode brew grinder.

A standard Moka for me and Lavazza Oro or Qualità Rossa coffee. I don't like Nespresso or similar products, they really mean nothing to me. ...  

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My home setup ...