Hi, this sounds like a dumb question, but how should I “get into” coffee? Most of the time, I just use a Keurig and whatever pods I find at Costco. I know there’s an entire world out there of people who know exactly what they’re doing, but it’s all quite confusing.
If I’m typically only ever making coffee for myself, what should my brewing method be? Nespresso? Pour-over? French press?
And should I be looking to try everything black, or are lattes and whatnot a good way to learn what my tastes are?
I think the easiest point of entry into having a great cup of coffee is to go buy some good beans already ground and get a simple/cheap French press. You will immediately taste the difference from your Keurig swill. Hot water, good coffee and a slow extraction make magic!
Soon enough you will graduate to wanting a nice grinder to chop up your nice whole-beans so you can have a truly fresh cuppa.
Personally, I’ve run the gamut of expensive espresso machines to pour-over and everything in between. I start every day with a fresh grind of dark roast beans into a large French press caraffe that yields 2-3 cups of goodness and I don’t think more strenuous methods are worth the effort by comparison.