I feel slightly attacked 😜

Unfortunately I do know what you’re talking about though…

You’re quite right - I should crack my way into my own little niche.

Sounds like a reasonable solution then. I mean, this is basically how the pros do cupping.

Still better than instant. Is it ready to avoid getting a moth full of grounds?

Another recommendation for getting an aeropress. It makes (IMHO) better choice than a french press and is still cheap, easy to clean and makes great coffee.

The next purchase you want is definitely a decent grinder that’ll go fine /course enough that you can make any type of brew method you might want to in the future. It should also grind consistently size wise. As a setup that could do you for years (it’s more or less what I use, though I also use a Bellman stovetop steamer) before you decide to down any further rabbit holes - e.g. espresso.

Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify - you use the safety valve to tell you when it’s ready? I’m assuming without the steam valve open at a ll since, I imagine, that would stop it getting fully up to pressure?

Is that (using the safety valve) consistently accurate? Safe?

I’ve heard other people saying this is how they do it and it seems to make sense and be the easiest approach, but I’ve also seen retailers saying to really not do this - although that might just be to cover themselves legally.

Thanks for the reply. You’re right about the pressure bomb thing, which is one of the reasons I’m keen to get some feedback here.