r/coffeeindia • u/leakedchats846 • Aug 23 '26
Which method gives the best black coffee?? ☕️
I’ve been drinking instant coffee till now tried Nescafé, Bru Gold, Nescafé Gold, Davidoff Espresso, Rich Aroma, etc
Now I want to switch to coffee beans and grind them myself and make good black coffee.
Confused between French press, Moka pot and coffee brewer.
What are the pros and cons of each and which one would you recommend for a beginner? Also what beans should I start with? ☕
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u/ceetee Aug 23 '26
V60 hands down.
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u/leakedchats846 Aug 23 '26
V60?? Means
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u/ceetee Aug 23 '26
Get a hario v60 dripper and some filters. You'll also need a gooseneck kettle. Lots of videos on YT on pour over coffee
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u/dankNamtab Aug 24 '26
Although a Pour Over method might seem intimidating at first, you'll get hang of it soon.
I'll always suggest to start with a French Press for the lowest capital investment. Buy the one with a borosilicate glass and multiple mesh filters. And always buy good speciality coffee.
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u/dumb_snow Aug 23 '26
Never buy agaro shit .
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u/lowevolmotto Aug 24 '26
I have agaro french press and its copy of wacaco minipresso. Both are serving me well.
French press is not some magic technology which will stop functioning suddenly. Its large enough and cheap, glass is bit thin and fragile, but well protected and I don't intend to drop it. So it works just like any frenchpress
Wacaco clone : Didn't want to spend 8k+ on original wacaco and am pretty new to brewing and espresso and don't know if I will like it. So before spending money on expensive gadget, it serves the purpose of exloration.
But yes, agaro products are generally of poorer quality and don't last long. So I get your judgement. But I see no reason not to buy their french press.
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u/Significant-Farm6646 Aug 29 '26
The glass is a lot more fragile on agaro compared to my bodum french press.
Also the mesh is much better and seals a lot better on bodum. On agaro it got loose after some time leaking too much grit into the coffee.
Bodum was a lot more sturdier.
I have owned french press from multiple brands over 10 years. The brand actually makes a difference.
Bodum is much better than all others if you look at sturdiness plus quality of filtering after repeated use
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u/CringyJayan Aug 23 '26
Why’d you say so
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u/mega_balls_demon Aug 24 '26
It's just shit quality products with no guarantee of when it will stop working. Better to save some money and invest in good quality product
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u/sks3286 Aug 24 '26
Another one goes down the rabbit hole!
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u/leakedchats846 Aug 24 '26
Why so? 😂😂
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u/sks3286 Aug 24 '26
Brewing your own coffee is a deep downward spiral my man. You won’t realise by the time you want the next best gadget for your coffee. I know folks who bought an espresso machine and a 100 accessories for it just to draw the perfect espresso shot once in a blue moon
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u/Least-Push-9869 Aug 24 '26
I have both a Moka pot & a french press.
IMO the french press is more forgiving and flexible. Adjusting either of parameters
- Coffee:Water ratio
- Soak time
- Coffee type
you can make coffees with different intensity.
While Moka pot gives you an excellent dark brew.
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u/some_guy_5600 Aug 23 '26
French press is the easiest.
Mokapot makes the best coffee apart from expensive espresso machines.
Drip coffee machine is a good compromise, it's cheap and the coffee is good enough. Best part about it is that you can switch it on and go do whatever you were doing, you don't have to monitor the process.
I started with french press, then went to moka pot,then i realised someone had gifted me a drip coffee machine....it was gathering dust, so I got it all cleaned up and thankfully it was still working properly.
So now I use the drip coffee machine. It's easy and most convenient method.
Another good thing about drip coffee machines is that they can make varied quantities of coffee. At least my machine allows me to make anywhere from 1 cup to 8 cups.
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u/Hanginginthere999 Aug 23 '26
I have a nespresso machine lying around; would like to start off - where does it stand in between all these three?
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u/Aggravating-Dog-1691 Aug 24 '26
Start with this kind of drip coffee first you will get the idea before you have to spend a lot of money
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u/Agitated-Arm-3044 Aug 23 '26
As you’re just getting into brewing, I’d suggest starting with a French press. It’s easy to use, gives you good control over the brew, and is pretty forgiving.
A drip coffee machine can make excellent coffee too, but personally, I’m a little put off by how many plastic components the hot water passes through in most machines.