Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm going to take a little time out of my day to talk about something I feel strongly about. Indeed, I'm sure many people in the northwest and across the country are passionate in regards to this subject. Coffee. I must start by mentioning that in my early college years, I drank copious amounts of this tasty beverage. So much, in fact, that I became completely dependent, and resolved to quit consumption of all caffeine, a resolution that I maintained for roughly 8 years. You read correctly. Eight years, no coffee. However, upon my return to Seattle, where I was surrounded by amazing smelling brews and beans everywhere I went, coffee made its triumphant return into my life. I still vividly remember the cortado that broke my will and sent my palate to caffeinated heaven. Now that we're current on my fascinating history with coffee consumption, let's move on to what I really want to address: making coffee. Over the past two years, I have joined the quest to make the perfect cup. I know that many of you are partial to espresso mixed drinks, but for me it's a cup of drip made with high quality dark roast beans, served black. I wanted to find something that surpassed the k-cup machine at work, as the coffee resulting from these machines has only ever been mediocre for me. And so, given that the cheap coffee was made so quickly, I started with the premise that the more time and care taken in making the coffee, the better it will be. This led to the procurement of several different coffee-making devices, as well as many hours and beans spent using said devices. I tried different temperatures, grinds, brewing times, everything I could to try and obtain the flavors I desired in my cup. My results were never consistent, frequently disappointing, and tiresome. Even the brews that turned out well didn't come up to the level of what I expected from the fantastic beans I had procured. I finally gave in and bought the last device I ever wanted in my home, the device that seemed to stand for laziness and mediocrity. A Mr. Coffee generic drip coffee machine, $24.99 on amazon. Its plastic parts are cheap and flimsy, and though the reviews say it'll last a long time, I would be surprised. I finally decided to use it today, and made my first brew of drip with it using the same beans I'd been experimenting with. The result? THE BEST CUP OF DRIP I'VE HAD SINCE MY RETURN TO COFFEE! Yes, this post was inspired by a cup of drip coffee from a generic, cheap coffee machine. And I'm not saying just the best cup of drip I've made, oh no. I'm including every cup of drip I've consumed at the various coffee houses throughout Seattle! This little champ took my carefully chosen beans and delivered everything I ever wanted from a cup of joe. After everything I've tried, for this thing to deliver such a high quality brew is absolutely astonishing. If you have struggled as I have struggled, if you still haven't been able to brew coffee as you wish you could, I say give up. Give in. Instead of nurturing your pride and trying to brew, consuming sub-par result after result, you could be enjoying amazing cup after cup from a $25 machine. Thank you Mr. Coffee, and I'm sorry I ever doubted you!