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Gears Technica: Favorite coffee-making setups from the Ars Technica staff

arstechnica.com Gears Technica: Favorite coffee-making setups from the Ars Technica staff

From espresso to Nespresso, we share our favorite coffee setups.

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I like the french press bc its low tech no waste, I've heard good about the aeropress but I can't get behind using filters

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- You can get steel filters for the aeropress
  
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  I use a steel filter and I think it is great.
  
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  I didn't know that, that's interesting
  
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- Cloth filters are the way to go then (for filtered, nothing wrong with French press). V60, aeropress, and pretty much every pourover can be done with cloth. Practically no waste if you take care of them, though more energy usage than a French press. Maybe not if you take into account production emmissions, but then we are splitting hairs.
  
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  Didn't know that, got a new french press this year so probably wont change soon, but good to know
  
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This is the best summary I could come up with:

Whether it's a simple French-pressed brew or an espresso-based drink with complex flavors and aromas, coffee has not only provided the fuel to get the Ars Technica stuff through our daily tasks but it's become a ritual that helps us start the day anew and grounds us—pun intended—amid the chaos of the world.

We asked the Ars staff to show off their coffee-making setups and tips below—they range from low to high tech, from hand-cranked grinders to automatic machines and all points in between, but all these methods have one thing in common: They make awesome coffee.

If you happen to be in New York City near one of the instances of a small chain called Union Market, their Prospect Park Blend is usually (though, frustratingly, not always) even better.

The Breville Creatista is a versatile system that can brew up to six different cup sizes depending on the pods you select, and a steam wand makes latte drinks a breeze.

I'd even argue that Nespresso's system gets me to about 90 percent of a true cup of fresh pour-over coffee but without the hassle of having to own a grinder, digital scale, and fancy glass instruments.

It pulls decent straight shots with medium and dark roasts, and the steam wand is good enough for those with a lot of technique to learn.

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