I vote for a french press. Up until about two weeks ago, I had a nice glass Bodum one, it had served me well for years. But this spring we got two new cats after old Twister passed away. Young cats can do things old cats cannot, such as jump up on countertops and startle one's wife, causing a chain reaction that ended up with the loss of the Bodum. I bought a cheap replacement, it has been okay, but not as good as I would have liked.
It is true that with a french press the coarseness of the grind makes a difference. I've developed a little grinder shaking ritual that works well for me and provides fairly consistent results. Way better than my favorite breakfast place up the street - they make a great Athenian omelet, lots of feta and onion, but their coffee is mediocre at best.
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