Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but even the $10k slayer espresso machine has a plastic water resevoir. Granted the brewing assembly is mostly plastic free.

While I sympathize with the sentiment to eliminate plastic from the transport chain for anything ingestible, it's practically impossible in the modern world.

Simple is usually best; glass or ceramic pour over, stainless press, or even the traditional South American coffee sock[0]

[0]https://perfectdailygrind.com/2016/01/coffee-sock-old-school...

Huh, cool. If you want to save a few bucks you can go with a stainless steel French press or a mason jar if you're into cold brews. You're symbolizing a different kind of status though.

This summer was sunny and hot in Colorado, so every morning I'd make a jar of sun coffee. I'd leave it out through the day and overnight. The next morning I'd pull it in, filter it, refill it with grounds and water and take it outside again. It was cool enough to enjoy and really smooth.

Typical paper cups that are used to serve coffee produce massively more plastic particles and they are more toxic. One cup per years exceeds what whole year of coffee make plastic releases..

plastic coffee maker: 7-20 particles paper cup : 25000 particle

https://getplasticproof.com/blog/does-coffee-have-microplast... https://sifts.co/blogs/microplastics/microplastics-and-coffe...

https://sprudge.com/hot-to-go-which-type-of-coffee-has-the-m...

When I drank coffee I would use a Hario V60. Avoiding plastic is trivial (and cheap). $40-50 for the entire setup. I preferred to waste my money on expensive beans instead.

Aeropress makes a glass version although I was never too concerned about the microplastic risk

I used to grind my coffee and manually make espresso. Years ago though I switched to an all-in-one. I was very adamant that it had to have ceramic grinders so that it will last forever. I've since had to replace some internal parts and I'm sure the display will eventually fail and not be replaceable, but those grinders are going to last centuries!

Hmm, is all the metal food safe? To what extent?

I would enjoy a plastic-free drip machine with a thermal carafe for convenient large batches. For now, been enjoying a stainless steel french press and pour over.

I mean, among real coffee snobs the status symbol is mostly not using a Keurig or Lavazza machine at all. Pour overs, Espresso machines, most status symbol coffee equipment is pretty light on the plastic already.

good thread to lookup : https://x.com/levelsio/status/2088235859887726696

Status: titanium credit card at expensive local coffee shop.

i just use a stainless steel electric kettle, and a glass ikea french press

$55ish CAD total

So ridiculous we already have ESE pods for traditional expresso machines. We replaced the Nespresso machine in the office with a normal expresso machine so people can make bring their own ground coffee if they want but we also offer ESE pods for people who don't care but still want a good coffee.

I think the status symbol is not having enough time to make it at home and also being able to afford it at Starbucks.