I'm a big fan of black filter brewed coffee. Espresso may be quick, effective and have near total market dominance in this country but there are better ways to treat a coffee bean. I drink coffee for the taste, not the effect. Brewing processes with lower temperatures, lower pressures, and longer extraction times allow a more full expression of a coffee's individual characteristics. Especially when you're dealing with single origins (what Quentin would refer to as the serious gourmet shit).
My favourite brewing method is the Aeropress, a product with the worst packaging in the world. Nonetheless, it produces an outstanding cup; something fairly akin to cupping for my money. It's also straight-up retardedly easy to use. It leaves behind almost no mess and is made by a company who's primary concern is frisbees and yo-yos. Hooray!
There is a whole cult built around this thing and all the different ways to use it. There's even after market accessories. I've got that piece of kit, by the way, and it really does make a difference. I've recently started using mine to do an at-home cold drip and the results are great. More evidence of the versatility of the Aeropress. The process is simple - use a paper filter, add coffee, fill with ice cubes, top up with cold water, place over a glass, wait. No need for the plunger.
The only drawback is that it only makes about a cup at a time. I suppose I could experiment with making a much more concentrated brew and diluting it afterwards though I haven't really had the need for much more than a glass at a time yet.
By the way, the serious gourmet shit I used in the picture above is Kenyan Gethumbwini Estate AA. It's a total knockout but unfortunately once the existing stock runs out it'll be gone forever. The plantation has recently been sold for residential development and the 90 year old trees bulldozed. Sad.
Try it while you can, you'll never be able to taste it again.
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