since i started making good pour over coffee i honestly couldn’t be bothered to go back to anything more complicated and space and time consuming. get a nice ceramic pour over with a stainless/gold filter, and a precision temp electric kettle and an adjustable grinder and learn to pour the water right and damn thats some good coffee. hardly use the espresso machine anymore. no need for an aeropress or any bulky machines. travels well, cleanes easy. no consumables other than coffee. nothing to break or wear out.
i love the design and look of fancy coffee machines, but i wouldn’t want to use one daily or repair or maintain one.
