Beginner filter setup
This is only for filter coffee. If you want to do espresso at some point I'd recommend upgrading the grinder to Precisio/Virtuoso.
Burr grinder $129
Porlex grinder $35
Kettle $99
Aeropress $35
Scales $43
Total $306
You can get the temp controlled one for $55 from Amazon Warehouse Deals. I bought mine that way and it works great! They say “used” but they are basically just open box products. I buy a bunch of stuff that way and have never had a problem. But if you don’t like it you can always return it.
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The ones I see most often recommended are...
Bonavita (I own this one and have brewed a lot of tea with it)
Fellow Stagg (very similar to the Bonavita)
Fellow Corvo (similar to the previous ones, but not a gooseneck so it has a faster and less precise pour, but also pours slightly hotter as there is no spout to drain heat from the water)
These are all going to be very similar in practice, but the Corvo may edge out the others for gongfu brewing (faster pour, hotter water), if that's something you are into.
$65.99 right now. 39% claimed. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005YR0F40
I already have a gooseneck kettle (this one for what it's worth) but I am excited to see his breakdown
Bonavita brewer - $131.96 (or newer model)
Capresso Infiniti burr grinder - $84.95
Hario Scale - $42.91
Bamboo filters - $6.88
Total: $266.70
This is more or less the setup that I use every day both at home and work, and is why I almost never bother making pour over anymore. A good starting point is 1000ml water with 60g of medium grind (start there and tune grind to your preference before tuning water/coffee amounts).
To me the grinder and scale are the most important parts. If I could only get two items, it would be those (and good beans) and I'd tolerate an old mr coffee until I could get a better brewer. If your grind is inconsistent and old (pre ground), even the best coffee brewer won't be able to help. Having used both the Capresso Infinity and the Baratza Encore extensively, I slightly prefer the Capresso. Don't get me wrong, they are both great and will get you where you are going, but the Capresso is a faster grind and easier to clean by (only) minor amounts.
You could even throw in a Goose neck kettle and coffee dripper to experiment with pour over.
Something else to consider is a airtight storage container. I particularly like these - they keep your beans gooey/oily and fresh for weeks if you don't drink all your beans within a week of getting them.
Happy brewing!
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