Why does nobody talk about using a budget drip cone over a machine?

Tbh I have been chasing espresso for a while and kept burning cash on upgrades. Last week my machine broke down in the middle of a weekday rush, so I grabbed this $12 plastic V60 from a shop near my office in Austin. I figured it would be a temporary fix, but honestly the control I got from pouring my own water changed how I think about brewing. I picked the manual route over fixing the pump because I wanted to slow down and actually taste the beans. The first cup was a bit sour, but after 3 tries I found a grind setting that works way better than anything my machine did. Now I am wondering if I should just sell the machine and stick with this cone. Has anyone else switched from a fancy unit to a simple dripper and never looked back?

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taylor_barnes597d ago

The whole "control I got from pouring my own water" part is exactly what flipped my switch too. I used to roll my eyes at people preaching manual brewing, figured it was just hipster nonsense and my $400 machine had to be better. Then my pump died and I dug out a $15 plastic dripper I'd bought on a whim, and honestly it made me feel like an idiot for overthinking everything. It took me a week to dial in the pour and grind, but once I got it, that sour first cup turned into something I actually looked forward to. I still keep the machine for when I'm in a rush, but most mornings it just sits there collecting dust.