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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