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Liftosaur. Super customizable to the point of being programmable.

French press is always going to have some "mouth feel" because of the mesh filters.

I can highly, highly recommend the "Clever" dripper which James Hoffmann reviewed here. It's very similar to French press in method, great for single serve, almost totally foolproof, and uses paper filters for a very clean cup. I use Hoffmann's recipe and basically always have a good cup. There's a similar device called the Hario Switch which some people like more but I haven't tried it; the Clever has been great.

As for grinding your own, do it. Pre-ground coffee starts to go bad after a day, and just isn't as good. Start with an inexpensive burr grinder if you don't want to invest hundreds of dollars right away, but be aware that price/performance increases roughly linearly up to like $250, so spending more gets you a better result. Hand grinders like 1ZPresso can be even better for the price but are a little more work. The nice thing about immersion methods like the Clever though is that they're more forgiving of bad grinds, so you won't need to spend too much unless you want to use a drip method like V60.

You'll also need a cheap scale for weighing beans if you want consistent results. I recommend getting one that goes to 0.1 grams for single serve, with a large enough surface to hold your cup. It shouldn't cost more than about $20. I use this one.

You'll also want to experiment with beans. Modern coffee enthusiasts drift towards light to medium roasts instead of dark roasts, because you can extract more subtle interesting flavors and less bitterness. I have a penchant for very light, "natural" processed African coffees for their tart berry flavors. But it's all personal preference. There's way too much to get into in terms of processing, country of origin, blend vs single origin, etc. Try everything and see what you like. Coffee subscription services like Trade and Mistobox can be a convenient way to try a lot of things, or you can do what I do and just find a great local roaster to order from.

Btw, welcome! Check out James Hoffmann's channel on YouTube, it's my favorite coffee resource on the Internet. He has a ton of great advice in general. If you like print, he also has a small book called "How To Make The Best Coffee At Home" which is excellent and really all you need.

I use Mixel, and I quite like it. Lots of great recipes, you can rate them and save them, it matches based off your ingredients. One of the few apps I've happily paid for premium on.

Sure, but that means on social issues (like the trans rights) he is very "progressive".

The Economist is also known for attempts at "wit" in some of their headlines. The title is surely riding the line of satire intentionally.

I mean, yes, that too. But think of the even more horrifying implications of such a belief.

Sorry, not really into God fanfic anymore.

Right? How many mass-murdering psychopaths has God raised up in authority? What an idiot.

Yeah. I hate Nancy Pelosi. I hate Trump MORE, but I hate him more than just about anyone. Pelosi is still a garbage person.

Oh, so since I'm not breathing ten centimeters from your face, does that mean now?

When do we stop wearing masks, in your estimation? Never, since airborne diseases will always exist?

I was on Reddit for 17 years. It was my home on the Internet. I used to go to Reddit meetup days and hang out with other Reddit nerds. It's natural for people to have sentimental feelings about something that's been such a big part of so many of our lives.

I haven't been back since the Lemmy exodus, except by accident a few times. But I miss what it was.