Need advice for a beginner – pulled by conflicting requirements

Need advice for a beginner – pulled by conflicting requirements

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Need advice for a beginner – pulled by conflicting requirements

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Need advice for a beginner – pulled by conflicting requirements

Need advice for a beginner – pulled by conflicting requirements

minimum dose size?

Jan 31, 2024 |

I use the Hario switch to brew my coffee and am trying to reduce my caffeine consumption. Hence I would like to brew smaller cups of coffee. I am currently using 10g of coffee with 160g of water. (1:16 Ratio) I am wondering if there is a minimum amount of coffee...

Need advice for a beginner – pulled by conflicting requirements

Hello!

For the longest time I've been a tea drinker, lamenting the fact that the smell of ground coffee is the best thing in the world and bears zero resemblance to the actual taste of the beverage. However, a few days ago I had my first cup of coffee – straight, black, without any additions – without making any faces. I actually liked it in a way. Thus, I started looking into getting myself means of making coffee. However I soon ran into issues, and now I'm hoping that you might lend me a hand.

I live alone and don't drink that much in terms of hot beverages: One or two cups a day maybe, on a good day? So I would need something that lets me make a single cup with close to same convenience as having a teabag and a kettle, since if I have a bigger setup, it will make far too much coffee for me to drink and I don't bake enough to use that lefrover coffee.

On the other hand I would like the option of making more. I live in Finland, and the traditional way of drinking coffee here is to make a big ol' pot of drip for your guests. I know though, that I'll never use something like a Moccamaster (used to be a really big thing here, don't judge) on my own, and I wouldn't even have the space or electrical sockets for it.

I was considering an aeropress: It wouldn't need electricity, it gives me a cup if I want it, but what the heck do I do when I suddenly need coffee for 4 or more people? I've been alos considering a moka pot.

Also, I got some pre ground coffee for christmas, seemed to be some sort of big gift bag that was the same for everyone or else the coffee wouldn't make sense given for all they knew at the time I didn't drink coffee. The coffee is ground to drip/french press style, but I've personally enjoyed espresso and moka style coffee more and my intention is to get a hand grinder and start grinding my own beans to moka pot/espresso level… but I'd still need something that can handle the gift bag of coffee grounds.

To sum it up: Just learned to like coffee like two days ago. I like espresso, lack the space and electrical sockets for a big machine. Commonly I only need 1 cup at a time but occasionally need a potful. I'm in possession of a bag of pre ground that I would need to use but am considering buying and grinding my own beans in the future.

Is there any kind of set up of a grinder and a brewing system that'd help me accomplish all of this? Budget wise I would prefer to spend at maximum 500 € but the budget can be up to doubled with enough justification. 0 to 300 is the comfort range. Oh, and if the coffee grinder in question can be adapted to handle spices, nuts and herbs then I'd be happy to get myself two, one for coffee and one for spices.

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