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[โ€“] [email protected] 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
  • Aeropress for the coffee people who want something easy to store and clean.

  • Portable Bluetooth speaker. I have the Anker Soundcore 2, and use it all the time in my studio apartment.

  • Deli containers for food storage.

  • Electric mixer. It will save you a lot of strain if you often mix by hand.

  • Water filtration system of your choice. I use ZeroWater.

  • Humidifier for those dry months.

  • PC gamer? Use emulators for older console games? Get an Xbox controller for those non mouse and keyboard games (Journey et. al were on sale recently).

  • Canister vacuum cleaner. I use Bissell Zing (about $75), but they're better than bagless vacuums.

  • Plants for literal quality of life. https://www.thespruce.com/easy-houseplants-hard-to-kill-4141665

[โ€“] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I cannot recommend the Aeropress enough. It makes such great coffee at its price point. Its quicker and less wasteful than a lot of other popular single cup options coughKeurigcough

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, I love my aeropress!! With enough dialing in I can usually make a better cup of coffee with a pourover setup that better expresses the differences of specific beans. But the aeropress makes a darn good cup of coffee every time without going through all that hassle. I use mine almost daily.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have been trying to decide between an aeropress or pourover. Maybe I'm ignorant of something, how is the pourover a larger hassle?

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ikea has single cup french presses for like 10โ‚ฌ.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I have had several french presses, and I can say with certainty that the Aeropress is way easier to make a great cup of coffee with than any french press I have tried.

Can you make great coffee with french press? Absolutely! But it requires the proper grind, water temp, and timing it to prevent over or under extraction. Aeropress is a lot more forgiving.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Deli containers are a game changer. Never have to search for a lid that fits.

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Nice link! Poached it for [email protected]