I got a moccamaster for my wife and it's spray pattern sucks. I have to constantly stand there and fidget with the basket to evenly distribute the water.
Just get a Hario V60 Switch 03 size and a gooseneck kettle. No machine is going to beat that. Spend an extra few minutes in the morning and DO IT RIGHT.
-OXO Brew Rapid Brewer reasonably inexpensive unless you live in the U.K. simple to use excellent brewer.
-Hario Switch if you’re looking for a versatile brewer
Highly recommend either brewer, I use both daily. No need for expensive automated solutions save yourself a small fortune and enjoy delicious coffee.
It’s not that complicated if all you want is an enjoyable daily brews, but the ceiling is quite high.
V60 is cheap but not the most forgiving.
I think the most newb-friendly brewers right now are Hario Switch and Orea Z1. You can even buy a drip assist for Hario Switch to pretty much eliminate one variable to worry about (agitation).
If you don’t care about these stuff, just get Aiden or Xbloom.
The Clever Dripper or Hario Switch are filtered single cup immersion brewers. Extremely simple, and very consistent
You just need any ordinary kettle, no skill beyond being able to set a timer. Makes delicious and consistent cups without too much fuss
We have a Moccamaster, but we also have a really small kitchen with no counter space so it can’t really live out on the counter. So, we used to use it all the time, but as I got used to doing pour overs, we put it away and it only comes out for large batch brews for company now (e.g., when we want coffee for 4-6 people).
The “daily drivers” are a Hario Switch (which is basically Hario’s equivalent to the Clever Dripper) and a Chemex with a pouring kettle.
Usually there are two of us drinking and we both want an amount of coffee equal to about 400 ml (i.e., 800ml total). That makes the Switch less than ideal as it can’t really do more than 500ml without brewing extra concentrated and then diluting. So, my Chemex gets used at least once on 5/7 days on average.
Once you have it down pat, it’s a relaxing little ritual that doesn’t take all that long. You can walk away from most of the draw down, too.
If it is just me or I am just incredibly tired or distracted, I make the Switch.
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