Hi everyone,
I'm still using an ordinary Cuisinart automatic drip coffee maker. Some of you probably cringed reading this but it makes "OK" coffee, as long as I keep the equipment clean, use filtered water and use a scale to measure the water/coffee ratio. I've been using a Baratza Encore grinder which improved on my previously store-brand burr grinder. I've also had great results roasting my own coffee (still using a popper).
I do have a small two-cup press pot I use now and then but i've never been a fan of the sediment. To be honest I haven't tried it yet since I got the Encore grinder..
I've been wanting to try a pour over setup but two things bother me... first, I do not see myself spending 50-60$ on a kettle.. at least not yet. As a poor man's setup, I was thinking getting a simple Melitta dripper from a local dept store. I could heat water with my simple electric kettle, transfer water to the press pot and use a chopstick to help control the pour. Has anyone ever attempted something like this, or am I better off just splurging a bit for a stove top kettle and a better dripper?
I do realize that sometimes it's better to spend a bit of money for a better quality product. There are also so many different drippers out there it makes my head spin... Just browsing on amazon (canada), I'll find Hario V60, Kalita, Tiamo, HIC, bonavita, beehouse, etc... I've been trying for a while to find comparative articles on these, but there are less than I would have expected... I would love to hear what are your favorites and why?
Also, to all those using drippers. do you typically brew for one person only, or is possible to do so for more... maybe using the dripper on a glass carafe. (maybe i'd be better off with a Chemex?)
Thanks everyone for helping out a relatively confused newbie.