Is this thread to show off our battle stations?
Beans I normally buy whole from a couple local roasters and shops. It's fun to experiement with but can be expensive. $16-$20 per bag which lasts us like 10 days or so. We also often buy Whole Foods brands since they are much better value in comparison, but it's tough to beat the artisan stuff.
Baratza Virtuoso+ burr grinder. It's metal, it's heavy, it's durable. Except that it's also Italian so a power surge will knock it out. I keep it on a surge protector after having to warranty it once (very good customer service btw). Had it for 6 years now.
Bunn Speed Brew is the daily driver. It is seriously fast because it keeps an insulated tank of water hot at all times. In fact, it's so fast I have to adjust the grind pretty fine or else it doesn't steep enough and will taste weak. I called Bunn about this issue and they sent a replacement drip nozzle that slows it down, so combined with a finer grind it makes good, normal, daily coffee at the exact speed I need it, which is ASAP.
Chemex is the weekend sports car. I use a medium to coarse grind and a digital scale to get the ratio right. Usually about 1:13 beans:water by mass. I just use a stovetop gooseneck kettle to pour.
I used to daily the french press but mostly it's for camping now. The Aeropress I use almost exclusively for camping or if I want something bitter or stronger. You can get darn near espresso taste from it with the right technique.
Life is too short to drink bad coffee when you can avoid it.
