The Oxo 9 cup is always highly recommended

Looking to get a coffee set up for gf. Used a french press in the past but didn't care for the effort. Just need ~2 cups each day on the weekend. Leaning towards grinder + drip setup, but open to better ideas, IANACA

grinder:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...WHNF8SO4&psc=1

drip either:
https://www.amazon.com/Clever-Coffee...SIN=B014JVOWB8
or
https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-EC-...SIN=B000EPLK6O

If you didn't like the effort of a french press you definitely want to skip the Clever Coffee Dripper. It's for pourovers which require heating water to a specific temp and slowly pouring it over your coffee, slowly, keeping the water at the correct temp throughout. Much more effort than a french press. A pourover sure is a tasty cup of coffee though.

I don't have any recent experience with what a good drip coffee maker is, someone else can maybe help with that. I think I would be looking for something where you have some control of the temperature of the water. Maybe one of the units that actually keeps the water in the reservoir hot constantly so it is ready to rock when she wakes up?

That's a decent grinder, nothing wrong with that. I think any burr grinder is a good place to start.

Aeropress. It's super easy and very forgiving, perfect for small amounts.

It would seem hard to improve on French press + grinder for what you are wanting.

Get one large enough to make all you need. If you don't drink all of it immediately, pour the excess into a thermos/carafe for later.

edit: agree with mark on the burr grinder

Thanks guys!

If the aeropress is really that easy I'll go for it. I was staying away because I'd read some reviews that it is tricky and great for a coffee hobbyist, but not someone who just wants an easy cup.

I'm staying away from the french press because she specifically disliked the effort involved in getting it right.

FYI the clever isn't a pourover, its a drip - does seem really easy: https://www.roastycoffee.com/clever-coffee-dripper/

There are all sorts of weird, intricate aeropress techniques that are of dubious value for actually improving the quality of your coffee. The basic technique is super simple. You grind the beans, pour them in, pour in some water, stir, and push the plunger. That's it. To clean, you just plunge the grinds straight into the trash and rinse it off.

I'd say that aeropress is similar effort vs a French press though. You're still going to have to do something like 30-60 seconds of manual labor beyond just grinding beans and heating the water.

That said I don't think any drip machine makes great coffee. I have a technivorm moccamaster and it's maybe slightly better than the old mr coffee or whatever I used to have.

It's all about tradeoffs and how much manual work you're willing to do

Yeah, I use the aeropress only but didn't suggest it because it's as much, if not more, effort than a french press. Maybe you should look at the Nespresso machines. I've never researched or tried any coffee from one of them, but my brother has one and they seem to like it quite a bit.

eh, ok I'm convinced, I'll go for the aeropress. I thought drips were less hack-y, would prefer to do it the 'right' way. I think its just the french press that is off the table.

i would like to have nespresso machine

I have an OXO 12-cup and have been doing side-by-side comparisons this week with the Chemex. Sort of tough guessing which grind sizes give equal extraction. I had a pound of Costa Rican that was quite acidic but starting to lose its pop toward the end of the bag. I thought this was a good point to compare brewers.

Chemex won straight up. I'm still getting interesting acidic coffee pouring it by hand at ~2 weeks. The OXO was incredibly bland using a generic basket filter. To level the playing field, I cut some Chemex filters to fit the basket. This improved the OXO brew significantly, but it still did not have the brightness or clarity of the Chemex. My V60 is in storage so didn't get a chance to compare it this time.

That's good to know. I've been thinking about getting some kind of brewer lately but just can't make myself give up the quality of the Aeropress. It may be time to break down and get an espresso machine, lol. Like that would be less trouble than the Aeropress, lol.

Italy makes the best coffee and has the best coffee shops: A photo of a wall poster from one in the town of Acireale for proof:

Which one? Have you added any to the comparison?

I would consider models of the Cuisinart SS-20 Coffee Center.
And if you want a budget option, then look at Hamilton Beach.

Hamilton Beach designed a unit that can serve you a fresh cup of coffee whenever you want it, or brew an entire carafe that has a 12-cup capacity. You can adjust the cup rest to fit any size you want, but you should make sure to set everything properly, or you will risk making a mess. Additionally, keep in mind that the travel mug is not included with the unit. Users can select between a regular or bold brew depending on their taste. You can also program the appliance to have hot coffee ready when you wake up. In case you forget to turn it off, there is the automatic shutoff feature to prevent any mishaps. You can’t say that it is full of bells and whistles, but this coffee maker does a great job at a fairly low price, and that is all that matters in the end.

This is what I use.

Bump!
I'm about to start shopping for an espresso machine. I really want one of the fancier ones where it grinds, tamps, does everything for me. Anybody have one they like/don't like?

No Tea Addicts thread? I drink about 8 cups of tea a day, proper British

Brits are twits. Coffee rules the world! And the eye- tal-Yans make the best coffee.

I like tea. I like coffee. But in Texas in the summer, iced tea, properly made, rules.

*chugs coffee straight from pot*

Gm. Ive struggled at times with caffeine, coffee in particular. When I find myself making a 5pm pot 3 or more days in a week, and napping on days that I dont make the evening pot, I know I need to cut back.

Currently in a waxing phase. Made 2 evening pots in 4 days. Early to bed last night instead of evening pot.

Thats my story.

*goes back to chugging coffee from pot*