daily enjoyment and nice ritual to start my mornings
$200-800
long-term value
enjoyable daily use
easy cleanup
Espresso machine if you want café-style drinks at home consistently. But be warned: it absolutely becomes a hobby. I started weighing beans like a tiny coffee scientist.
I'm Team Pour Over 10000%.
I started this exact journey because my daily coffee habit was approaching $250/month.
I bought a Fellow Stagg kettle, a V60, and a good grinder.
Total spend was around $400.
Three years later, I'm still using everything.
The ritual is what keeps me coming back. Grinding beans, pouring slowly, watching the bloom—it forces me to slow down before work starts.
Cleanup takes maybe 30 seconds.
If you mostly drink black coffee, I'd choose pour over every time.
Trying to Stop Spending $8 Every Morning — Espresso Machine or Fancy Pour Over Setup?
daily enjoyment and nice ritual to start my mornings
$200-800
long-term value
enjoyable daily use
easy cleanup
Espresso machine if you want café-style drinks at home consistently. But be warned: it absolutely becomes a hobby. I started weighing beans like a tiny coffee scientist.
I'm Team Pour Over 10000%.
I started this exact journey because my daily coffee habit was approaching $250/month.
I bought a Fellow Stagg kettle, a V60, and a good grinder.
Total spend was around $400.
Three years later, I'm still using everything.
The ritual is what keeps me coming back. Grinding beans, pouring slowly, watching the bloom—it forces me to slow down before work starts.
Cleanup takes maybe 30 seconds.
If you mostly drink black coffee, I'd choose pour over every time.