Wow, as predicted by someone up thread, I’ve disappeared down a rabbit hole…that James Hoffman video implies far too much faffing to me. I appreciate that many others enjoy the ritual/process involved but I tend towards laziness and impatience so I’m thinking a small (takes up minimum counter space*) espresso/steamer might be the answer.
So any specific “all in one” devices at the lower end of the price spectrum I should look out for (and any I should specifically avoid as they are crap)? Ease/speed of use is priority rather than absolute quality. And Mrs Vlad isn’t a coffee drinker so I don’t need high capacity.
Also, why don’t people just buy pre-ground coffee? (I’m not sure of purpose of owning your own grinder…)
* I’ll hide or dispose some of the gadgets Mrs Vlad clogs up our kitchen counter space with when she’s lot at work 😉