Are you a fan of espresso, cold brew, aeropress? Do you try new beans and roasters regularly, or stay with what you know and love?
I generally prefer filter coffee (with a re-usable filter, no oil sucking paper!) or plunger, but currently have only the plunger because of lack of space. A good syphon can also be supurb. I’ve also started roasting my own beans - I’m definitely a long way from expert, but am getting pretty solid results and am am slowly improving.
Bought an espresso machine over COVID and have been learning the ropes with milk texture ever since. Almost always a flat white but occasionally a long black or straight espresso.
It’s pretty cool what you can do with a $350 machine, fortunately already had a Bodum grinder which helps a lot.
Has paid itself off probably multiple times over by now and is a fun little hobby nailing a latte heart or tulip or whatever.