I’m currently brewing in an Aeropress, and considering one of the lower end espresso machines.

But based on a few comments from James Hoffmann about him drinking filter coffee at home, I’m wondering if an espresso machine is something that people end up using every day, or if people are brewing with simpler methods and just making espressos when they’ve got time on the weekend or people over?

What’s your experience, did you buy a machine and it mostly just takes up counter space, or is it a daily source of joy?

  • @[email protected]
    3•9 months ago

    I’ll take the counter-argument, since I’m clearly not as “focused” on coffee as some here, but it really is an individual thing.

    For me, no, it wasn’t worth it. The time, money, attention it would take me to get as good as a nice Cafe, is just not worth it to me. So I gave it up pretty quickly

    I’ll even risk being burnt at the stake as a heretic here, but I do prioritize convenience

    • every day, I spend money on exactly the coffee i want but it’s a pod in a machine where I just press a button. It’s better than fast food coffee, drip coffee, and even some coffeehouses.
    • normal weekend, I have beans from my favorite roaster so I’ll probably use a French press or make cold brew. It’s better than most restaurants, especially chains
    • event, I love a good espresso or cappuccino and will seek out a place that does a good job. The city I live near has a traditionally Italian section that has several places with truly amazing coffees

    In my case as an individual, good coffee is worth spending more money on, but I highly value my time and convenience