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Personally, I think that based on what you've said, espresso isn't the way to go, because it's not a fast process. If you try to make it fast, and end up cutting corners, it gets bad quick. Bad espresso is BAD. There are a lot of other manual options such as pour overs or French press, but again tho

The main thing is getting a grinder. Whether you end up doing drip or espresso, having freshly ground beans will improve your coffee significantly. Then it is really just a question of how much you are willing to spend. Moccamaster and Fellow Aiden are good drip brewers, for something more fancy the

I do think it can be helpful to use tools to control for sources of inconsistency. For context, I personally like high but even extraction filter coffees that present a lot of sweetness with decent brightness. I think knowing what style of extraction is preferred should help guide the tools and tech

High-end, technologically advanced coffee makers: All have the ability to tailor your brew with bloom, water temp, and ratio.xBloom Studio (great for one person; can't do a pot. Has built in grinder + scale.) Fellow Aiden (can make for one or entire pot) Breville Precision Brewer (can make for one o

If you insist on an espresso machine, I suggest a Bambino Plus, which is the successor to your 840. Another option is Lelit Anna w/PID. Anna is more of a prosumer-style machine, and is capable of making great espresso. However, since it has a boiler, it will have a much longer warm up time, and much

Can always have multiple brewers. I have the xbloom studio as well. When i am dead tired, i simply let xbloom do its thing. Now when i use switch i use the Lance Hedricks method of 3 pours. That too is an immersion brewer. So this thought alone should not stop you. Besides, percolation vs immersion

So had mine for a couple of weeks at this point, and it is making me seriously regret my previous brewer choice that I have had since lockdown (about 5 years give or take). I came from a Sage (Breville) Precision Brewer and the matching Smart Grinder Pro. The first brew I had off the Xbloom Studio,

You are welcome! If it helps any further, I have since sold the CupOne and replaced it with the xBloom Studio. I never could get the cup I desired from the CupOne. The studio on the other hand is phenomenal. Quite expensive compared to the CupOne but worth the extra money in my opinion. I know there