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What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works) (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 day ago by POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It's a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

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[–] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

So why not use a dripper? I've always wanted to get into coffee and want to try an espresso so bad lol

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 minutes ago) (1 children)

So why not use a dripper?

Whereas a drip just passes through the coffee, a French Press is more of a steep. You get a stronger taste from it than you would on a drip.

Espresso is a whole other thing, expensive to get into at home. It uses a much finer grind and (IIRC) the water is pushed through under pressure.

[–] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Wild. That's kinda intricate coffee for most people is just a simple process and keep moving. Thanks for the knowledge! I appreciate the write up.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I switched to a French Press recently-ish. Instead of 4 or 5 cups of weaker coffee from my single serve drip thingie, I have 2 strong cups from my French Press and am ready to go. I'm thinking about trying a pourover to see how that is. Espresso is tasty and strong, but I don't think I'd want it NEARLY enough to justify a machine. I usually only do espresso when I'm traveling, makes me feel fancy having a latte in the big city haha.

All that said, coffee is very individual. There is no "right" answer. If you're happy with drip, than drip is the way. :)

[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 points 44 minutes ago

If you want pseudo espresso grab a moka pot. You can snag them for like $20-50 and they make a good strong espresso style brew on your stove.