I want to buy a coffee machine as a wedding gift, budget is ~$500

Anyone have recs? Nothing super sophisticated, just want an easy to use and beautiful machine.

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espresso is tough at this price point, not sure I'd bother

for pourover would get the xbloom @thepark suggested, it was really slick when I saw it in person

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xbloom has a built-in grinder that’s better than what 99% of users have at home and it does pourover better (and more consistently) than most home baristas. so, yes it’s better and therefore more expensive.

of course you can buy a V60 and a gooseneck kettle to do it yourself, but that’s a) more manual labour b) likely lower quality and/or less consistent results. main advantage for that approach is that you enjoy the process or cost is your main concern.

wow there’s a coffee machine automating pouring over hot water??

for this money can just buy a decent grinder and pour over filter yourself and buy coffee for years ahead

can only see folks buying it who already do pour over and want to automate it with a good looking machine like that

need something simpler. this spaceship has charts. 

the folks who are receiving this just want a good cup of joe with a press of a button, no settings or fancy customizations.

nvm https://farcaster.xyz/seneca/0x1fc01e4d 

anything else come to mind?

spaceship lmao

fellow aiden + grinder maybe? wdyt @drewcoffman.eth @thepark?

ok two of the greats are recommending the same, im sending it with the xbloom then. ty sirs