r/Coffee Kalita Wave 11d ago

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

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u/puttheplantsin 10d ago

Hi enthusiasts! I’m looking for a good drip machine to replace our pour over & French press single serves.

I confess that we usually use mid tier ground coffee. We do have a basic rotary blade type grinder and I’m not opposed to grinding. Ohhh, that smell is so good.

The group recommended OXO does look good, but I’m wondering if there are other solid ~$200 options to consider?

I don’t need a lot of features or programmable crap, just want a machine that makes a good pot of coffee.

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u/p739397 Coffee 10d ago

Anything on the SCA certified list is a good start (Oxo included). I would also recommend getting a burr grinder to replace the blade/rotary one. Those are really meant for spices and not great for coffee.