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The Oromo people would customarily plant a coffee tree on the graves of powerful sorcerers. They believed that the first coffee bush sprang up from the tears that the god of heaven shed over the corpse of a dead sorcerer.

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by iamak to c/coffee@lemmy.ml
 

I am a complete noob at coffee making. Which device should I get? I keep reading about stuff like French Press, Aeropress, etc but idk which is good and easy to use for a beginner. If it helps, until now I have only drunk instant coffee (with either milk or sugar or both). Thanks in advance!

Edit: Thanks a lot for all the replies guys!

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[–] drewsipher@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Aeropress, a grinder, good coffee roasted 3 days, and a way to make water hot.

The aeropress is a little more expensive then some cheaper French presses I’ve seen BUT the Awropress is way WAY more versatile and makes a better cup imho. Also the aeropress is more forgiving for a cheaper grinder then some other devices like a v60. The French press is forgiving as well but the coffee comes out sometimes with some fines and sludginess to it the paper filter with the aeropress makes a very clean cup meaning you don’t get any fines.

If you read “body” when referring to coffee that refers to a thickness, less body is more juicy/watery. The French press keeps more of those thicker body oils but that makes a cup that can sometimes but a lot for folks.

[–] iamak 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Thanks! I'll keep this in mind :)

Also does manual/electric grinder matter?

[–] priapus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Manual grinders will generally be better for the price.

[–] iamak 1 points 2 years ago

Okay. Thanks! :)

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